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Ka Huila Wai

Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
Version1
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Chords in this song

Strum
D-DU-UDU
 - 4x's
 Then play these chords when he begins to sing over and over:
 - 10x's
 Then he goes into another set of chords @2:35 of the CD which are:
 - 1x
 Then @2:46 of the CD fast changes to:
 And finally @2:49 the last set of chord changes:
 and end on
 LYRICS:
 Ku wale mai no, ka huila wai
 A`ohe wai `iau, E nini u ai
 (Repeat)
 Hale ani ani ku, maui `oe no
 He hoa kuka, pu me kaua
 (Repeat)
 Aloha `ia no, `o`i `o lele
 I sa lele ahea, i no ka moana
 (Repeat)
 Aloha `ia no, o Waiohinu
 Ka pali lele wai, a ke ko ae
 (Repeat)
 Mai noho `oe, a ho`o poina
 I kahi pikake, ulu ma`ema`e
 Mai noho `oe, a ho`o poina
 I kahi pikake, ulu ma`ema`e
 Ha`ina `ia mai, ana kapuana
 A`ohe wai ia `u, e niniu ai
 TRANSLATION:
 The windmill just stands still
 No water comes swirling up
 You are a constant reflection of me
 My companion, always conversing with me
 Beloved indeed is Môlîlele
 When the clouds swirl, the ocean is stormy
 Beloved is the koae bird from
 The waterfall of Wai`ôhinu
 Just don't you forget
 This attractive peacock
 Tell the refrain
 No water comes swirling up

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Readable chord sheet for Ka Huila Wai by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole

[E]   [A]   [Asus4]   [A]  -  4x's

Then play these chords when he begins to sing over and over:
[A]   [E] [E]     [B] [E]     [B] [E]    [E7]  - 10x's

Then he goes into another set of chords @2:35 of the CD which are:

[C]  [G]  [D]  [G]  [G7]  - 1x

Then @2:46 of the CD fast changes to:
[E]  [A]  [Asus4]   [A]

And finally @2:49 the last set of chord changes:
[D]   [A]   [E]    [A]   [E]   [D]   [Dsus2]  and end on   [A]

LYRICS:
Ku wale mai no, ka huila wai
A`ohe wai `iau, E nini u ai
(Repeat)

Hale ani ani ku, maui `oe no
He hoa kuka, pu me kaua
(Repeat)

Aloha `ia no, `o`i `o lele
I sa lele ahea, i no ka moana
(Repeat)

Aloha `ia no, o Waiohinu
Ka pali lele wai, a ke ko ae
(Repeat)

Mai noho `oe, a ho`o poina
I kahi pikake, ulu ma`ema`e

Mai noho `oe, a ho`o poina
I kahi pikake, ulu ma`ema`e

Ha`ina `ia mai, ana kapuana
A`ohe wai ia `u, e niniu ai

TRANSLATION:

The windmill just stands still
No water comes swirling up

You are a constant reflection of me
My companion, always conversing with me

Beloved indeed is Môlîlele
When the clouds swirl, the ocean is stormy

Beloved is the koae bird from
The waterfall of Wai`ôhinu

Just don't you forget
This attractive peacock

Tell the refrain
No water comes swirling up

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