Intro
C#
[Verse 1]
C# F A#m A#m7/F
You've had your troubles, Israel, I've seen them all
F# G# C#
But you put the writing on the wall, Israel, Israel
[Verse 2]
C# F
You know I've seen you fall so many times
A#m A#m7/F F# G# C#
I've cried for you and that's a crime, Israel, Israel
[Chorus]
A#m
Israel, where there's sand, where there's beautiful sand
F#
Israel, you know you got a kind of feeling, that's just grand
C# F A#m F# C#
Ahh, take me into your arms, let me be with you
G# C#
Let me be with you, Israel, Israel, Israel
[Verse 3]
C# F A#m A#m7/F F#
I like the smiles up on your people's faces, they make you feel warm embraces
D# G#
And I want that kind of smile, that kind of smile
[Verse 4]
C# F
Israel, you make the whole world think about you
A#m A#m7/F F# D#
And if they don't they'll find a reason, to shout about, Israel, Israel
G# C#
You're the only one, Israel, Israel
[Chorus]
A#m F#
Israel, tell me all about it. Tell me all about it, Israel, tell me all about it
C# F A#m A#m7/F F# G#
Ahh, take me into your arms, and make me feel your goodness, be with me Israel
[Chorus]
A#m F#
Israel....Israel
C# F A#m F# C# G# C#
Take me into your arms, let me hold, hold you to myself. Oh, I want to, Israel
[Outro]
A#m F# C# F A#m F# C# G# C#
Israel, Israel, take me back into, into your arms, Israel, yeah, Israel
A#m F#
Israel, Israel...