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[Strophe]
           A 
A winter's day 
     D               A 
In a deep and dark December;  
Bm E  D    A 
I  am a lone, 
Bm             E      Bm               E 
Gazing from my window to the streets below 
     Bm             D                E 
On a freshly fallen silent shroud of snow.
[Refrain]
       A 
I am a rock, 
        E  A 
I am an is-land.  
A F#m
[Strophe]
           A 
I've built walls, 
  D                 A 
A fortress deep and mighty, 
     Bm   E   D   A 
That none may penetrate. 
  Bm              E           Bm                E 
I have no need of friendship; friendship causes pain. 
      Bm               D           E 
It's laughter and it's loving I disdain.
[Refrain]
       A 
I am a rock, 
        E  A 
I am an is-land.  
A F#m
[Strophe]
              A 
Don't talk of love, 
     D                 A 
I've heard the words before; 
     Bm   E         D   A 
It's sleeping in my memory.  
      Bm                E          Bm                 E 
And I won't disturb the slumber of feelings that have died. 
     Bm            D                E 
If I never loved I never would have cried.
[Refrain]
       A 
I am a rock, 
        E  A 
I am an is-land.  
A F#m
[Strophe]
          A 
I have my books 
       D            A 
And my poetry to protect me; 
     Bm   E         D  A 
I am shielded in my armor,  
Bm           E     Bm             E 
Hiding in my room, safe within my womb. 
  Bm               D              E 
I touch no one and no one touches me.
[Refrain]
       A 
I am a rock, 
        E  A         A 
I am an is-land.  
      D     F#m   E  A 
And a rock  feels no pain; 
       D      F#m E  A 
And an island nev er cries.