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La Isla Bonita

"La Isla Bonita" is a song by Madonna that was released in 1987. The original key of the song is C minor. It was written by Madonna, Patrick Leonard, and Bruce Gaitsch. "La Isla Bonita" has a Latin pop sound with influences from flamenco music. Madonna recorded the song as a tribute to the beauty of Latin American culture, particularly the island of San Pedro in Belize. The song became a commercial success, reaching the top of the charts in several countries. As a fun trivia, it is interesting to note that Madonna's personal assistant, Nicki Harris, provided the backing vocals for the song. The melody of "La Isla Bonita" is catchy and memorable, characterized by its upbeat rhythm, flamenco guitar, and Madonna's distinctive vocals.
a Isla Bonita – Madonna

d d f e e g f e f
last night I dreamt of San Pedro
f f a a f a g f e
Just like I’d never gone, I knew the song
d d f e e g f e f
A young girl with eyes like the desert
f f f a a f a g f e
It all seems like yesterday, not far away

f f f f f e e
Tropical the island breeze
g g g g g f f
All of nature wild and free
f f f f f e e
This is where I long to be
d c# d e f e f
la isla bonita
f f f f e e
And when the samba played
g g g g g f f a
The sun would set so high

f f f f f f f e e
Ring through my ears and sting my eyes
d g f d c d
Your Spanish lullaby

d d f e e g f e f
I fell in love with San Pedro
f f f f a a a f f a g f e
Warm wind carried on the sea, he called to me
f e e g f e f
Te dijo te amo
f f f f f a a
I prayed that the days would last
f a g f e
They went so fast

a# a g g a a# a g f g
I want to be where the sun warms the sky
g a a# a g c g g g a a# a
When it’s time for siesta you can watch them go by
a# a g g a a# a g f g
Beautiful faces, no cares in this world
g a a# a g g a a# a
Where a girl loves a boy,
a# a g f g
and a boy loves a girl