I Am A Rock ~~~~~~~~~~~ By: Paul Simon, Simon & Garfunkel From: "The Paul Simon Songbook" and "Sounds of Silence" Trnscribed by: John Kean (from Songbook version) Capo: 5th fret Tempo: 122 bpm INTRO: G (with hammer-ons to C) VERSE 1: G C G A winters day in a deep and dark December Am D/F# C G I am alone Am Bm Am Bm Gazing from my window to the streets below Am C D On a freshly fallen silent shroud of snow C G C G C G C G D G I am a rock, I am an island VERSE 2: I've built walls, a fortress deep and mighty That none may penetrate I have no need for friendship, friendship causes pain It's laughter and it's loving I disdain I am a rock, I am an island VERSE 3: Don't talk of love, I've heard the word before It's sleeping in my memory And I won't disturb the slumber of feelings that have died If I never loved I never would have cried I am a rock, I am an island VERSE 4: I have my books and my poetry to protect me I am shielded in my armour Hiding in my room, safe within my womb I touch noone and noone touches me I am a rock, I am an island OUTRO: C D G And a rock feels no pain C D G And an island never cries