1 Na Mele Aloha Song Book The latest version of this book may be downloaded from: http://namelealoha.com Revised August 2, 2005
2 Little rass Shack Verse / Instr / Verse Vamp intro: - - - - I wanna go back to my little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii. I want to be with all the kanes and wahines that I used to know. A7 I can hear the old guitars playing on the beach at Honaunau. I can hear the old Hawaiians saying, E komo mai no ka-ua ika hale wela ka hao. It won t be long til my ship will be sailing back to Kona; A7 A grand old place that s always fair to see; you re telling me I m just a little Hawaiian and a home sick island boy. I wanna go back to my fish and poi I wanna go back to my little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii. Where the humu-humu-nuku-nuku-apua a go swimmin by. (Instrumental break - repeat verses, sing the last line twice) Vamp ending: - -
Little Brown al Verse / Last line twice 3 Vamp intro: - - - - It s not the islands fair that are calling to me. It s not the balmy air nor the tropical sea It s just a little brown gal in a little grass skirt, In a little grass shack in Hawaii. It isn t Waikiki nor Kamehameha s pali. Nor the beach boys free, with their ho o-mali-mali. It s just a little brown gal in a little grass skirt, In a little grass shack in Hawaii. Am E7 Through that island wonderland, Am E7 She s broken all the kanes hearts. Am E7 Am It s not hard to understand, for that wahine is a gal of parts. I ll be leaving soon but the thrill I enjoy It s not the island moon, nor the fish and the poi. It s just a little brown gal, in a little grass skirt In a little grass shack in Hawaii (repeat last line, Vamp: - - )
4 Blue Hawaii Verse / hum to come with me / verse INTRO: - Bb - Bb Night and you... and blue Hawaii... The night is heavenly... and you are heaven to me. Bb Lovely you... and blue Hawaii... Bb 7 With all this loveliness... there should be love... Bridge: Bb ome with me... while the moon is on the sea. (the moon is on the sea) Aug The night is young... and so are we...so are we Bb Dreams come true... in blue Hawaii... And mine could all come true... Bb Bbm This magic night of nights with you (Instrumental break - hum the melody from the first verse) (Repeat Bridge and last verse; repeat last 2 lines)
Sweet Singing Bamboo 2 x / repeat last verse 5 Intro: instrumental of melody line from first verse Listen... to the sweet singing bam...boo. It s singing... a little love song to you. Telling... of a small island rendezvous. A heaven... that was made just for two. Bridge: Where tradewinds... softly kissing the cocoa palms. lower-scented nights... calling you to my arms. So listen... to the sweet singing bam... boo. It s singing... a little love song to you. (Instrumental break - melody line from first two verses) (Repeat bridge and last verse; repeat last line slowly, and end.)
6 Pearly Shells(in key of ) (Vamp intro: - - - - ) 7 Pearly shells... from the ocean... Bb Shining in the sun... covering the shore. 7 Bb Bbm When I see them... my heart tells me that I love you... More than all... the little pearly shells. Bridge: or every grain.. of sand... upon... the beach, I ve got a kiss for you; And I ve got more... left over... for... each star... That twinkles in the blue. 7 Pearly shells... from the ocean... Bb Shining in the sun... covering the shore. 7 Bb Bbm When I see them... my heart tells me that I love you... More than all... the little pearly shells. Bb More than all... the little pearly shells... (go to Tiny Bubbles )
7 Tiny Bubbles (in key of ) Vamp opening: - - - horus: Tiny bubbles... in the wine... Make me happy... make me feel fine. 7 Bb Bbm Tiny bubbles... make me warm all over... 7 With a feelin that I m gonna love til the end of time. Bb So here s to the golden moon, and here s to the silver sea, And mostly, here s a toast to you and me. Tiny bubbles... in the wine... Make me happy... make me feel fine. 7 Bb Bbm Tiny bubbles... make me warm all over... 7 With a feelin that I m gonna love til the end of time. Bb So here s to the ginger lei... I give to you today... And here s a kiss that will not fade away. (Repeat chorus - sing last line of chorus twice, and end)
8 Pearly Shells (in key of ) (Vamp intro: A7 - - A7 - - ) Pearly shells... from the ocean... A7 Shining in the sun... covering the shore. m When I see them... my heart tells me that I love you... More than all... the little pearly shells. Bridge: or every grain.. of sand... upon... the beach, I ve got a kiss for you; And I ve got more... left over... for... each star... A7 That twinkles in the blue. Pearly shells... from the ocean... A7 Shining in the sun... covering the shore. m When I see them... my heart tells me that I love you... More than all... the little pearly shells. More than all... the little pearly shells... (go to Tiny Bubbles )
9 Tiny Bubbles (in key of ) Vamp opening: A7 - - A7 - - horus: Tiny bubbles... in the wine... Make me happy... make me feel fine. m Tiny bubbles... make me warm all over... With a feelin that I m gonna love til the end of time. So here s to the golden moon, and here s to the silver sea, A7 And mostly, here s a toast to you and me. Tiny bubbles... in the wine... Make me happy... make me feel fine. m Tiny bubbles... make me warm all over... With a feelin that I m gonna love til the end of time. So here s to the ginger lei... I give to you today... A7 And here s a kiss that will not fade away. (Repeat chorus - sing last line of chorus twice, and end)
10 Sweet Leilani (slow fox trot tempo) m Sweet Leilani, heavenly flow-ow-er... Nature fashioned roses kissed with dew. And then she placed them in a bower. It was the start of you. m Sweet Leilani, heavenly flow-ow-er...... I dreamed of paradise for two... You are my paradise completed. You are my dream come true. m Sweet Leilani, heavenly flow-ow-er... Tropic skies are jealous as they shine. I think they re jealous of your blue eyes Jealous because you re mine (Instrumental break) m Sweet Leilani, heavenly flow-ow-er...... I dreamed of paradise for two. You are my paradise completed. You are my dream... come... true.
One Paddle Two Paddle Vamp opening: - - Refrain: One paddle, two paddle... three paddle... for to take me home. ourteen on the right...fourteen on the left, Take me to Hawaii nei... noka best. I went away a long time, Bb Such a long time...a long time ago. Seen enough cities... To last a lifetime, going away no more... singing One paddle, two paddle... three paddle... for to take me home. ourteen on the right...fourteen on the left, Take me to Hawaii nei... noka best. I want to smell the flowers... Bb Sweet sweet flowers... where the tradewinds blow... Seen enough cities... To last a lifetime, going away no more... singing One paddle, two paddle... three paddle... for to take me home. ourteen on the right...fourteen on the left, Take me to Hawaii nei... noka best. One paddle, two paddle... three paddle... for to take me home. One paddle, two paddle... three paddle... for to take me ho-ome. (Vamp ending: - -) 11
12 One More Aloha (slow ballad tempo) (Instrumental opening: melody from 4 th line) m One more a-lo-ha... my lovely island flower One more embrace until our two hearts meet once more. m One more a-lo-ha... before the parting hour Then I must leave you on Hawaii s golden shore. Bridge: A7 And while I m far away, I ll dream of you each day Dm You ll find my heart is there, in your tender care. m One parting kiss, dear... from lips that I adore. One more a-lo-ha til you re in my arms once more. One more a-lo-ha til you re in my arms once more.
13 Hanelei Moon (Slow ballad tempo) (hord opening: chord arpeggio) Bb Ha...nalei... Hanalei moon... is lighting... beloved Ka-ua...I Bb Ha...nalei... Hanalei moon, Aloha... no wau ia oe. When you see... Hanalei by moonlight, You will be... in heaven... by the sea. Every breeze... every wave will whisper... You are mine... don t ever... go away. Bb Ha...nalei... Hanalei moon... is lighting... beloved Ka-ua...I Bb Ha...nalei... Hanalei moon, Aloha... no wau ia oe. (Instrumental break: melody line from refrain) When you see... Hanalei by moonlight, You will be... in heaven... by the sea. Every breeze... every wave will whisper... You are mine... don t ever... go away. Bb Ha...nalei... Hanalei moon... is lighting... beloved Ka-ua...I Ha...nalei... Hanalei moon, Bb Aloha... no wau ia oe... Bb Aloha... no wau ia oe... Bb Bb Bbm Aloha... no wau ia... Ha-na-lei... moon.
14 Lahainaluna (Instrumental opening: melody from first and second line) dim I am going to the island of the val...leys Am7 To La-hai...na... Lahainalu... na. dim Where the mountains are green you will find me Am7 m In La-haina... Lahainalu... na. They say that Maui noka oi... and I agree. A7 ause Maui noka oi... is the only place for me. dim That s where you ll find me, down by the seaside, Am Watching the moonlight, the twinkling starlight, The morning sunrise, the golden sunset, m In Lahaina... Lahainalu... na. m In Lahaina... Lahainalu... na.
To You, Sweetheart, Aloha 15 Bm Em #7 Em D+ (Intro) Sailing day is taking you away, dear one Bm Em #7 Ddim What a shame that loved ones have to part Am m Bm E7 Stars will forget to shine, if you forget you are mine A7 m D+ So keep this tender message in your heart... Alternate Intro: ( until then... ) A7 - - - E7 A7 To you... sweetheart, a-lo...ha... (E7 Am +) Aloha... from the bottom of my heart. E7 A7 Keep that smile on your lips, brush the tear from your eye, E7 Am + One more aloha, then it s time for goodbye. E7 A7 To you... sweetheart, a-lo...ha... B7 In dreams... I ll be with you dear tonight. E7 A7 And I ll pray for that day when... we two will meet again. (E7 Am +)??? Until then, sweetheart, aloha. (Instrumental break - Repeat verses, repeat final line twice and end)
16 Aloha Oe Bb Proudly swept... the rain clouds through the valley As onward... it glided through the trees Bb It seems to... be following the liko Bb Bb 7 The-e ahi hile hua of the vale Or Vamp Bb Aloha oe... aloha oe... 7 Eke ona ona noho Ika li... po... Bb One fond embrace... Aho I ae au... Bb 7 Un-til... we me-eet again. Bb Aloha oe... aloha oe... 7 Eke ona ona noho Ika li... po... Bb One fond embrace... Aho I ae au... Bb Un-til... we me-eet again. (Spoken: A-LO...HA!)
Ukulele Lady dim I saw the splendor of the moonlight on Honolu...lu... Bay. 17 dim There s something tender in the moonlight...on Honolu..lu... Bay Am And all the beaches... are full of peaches... Em Ddim??? Who bring their ukes along... Am And in the glimmer of the moonlight, they love to sing this song (If played without above intro, use Vamp intro: ) Em Am Em Am If you... like... a ukulele lady, ukulele lady like-a you. Dm Dm Dm If you like to linger where it s shady, ukulele lady linger too. Em Am Em Am If you... kiss a ukulele lady, while you promise ever to be true Dm Dm Dm And she see another ukulele... lady fool around with you May...be she ll sigh... may...be she ll cry... Maybe she ll find somebody else (by and by), Em Am To sing... to... when it s cool and shady, Em Am Where the tricky wicki-wackies woo. Dm Dm Dm If you like a ukulele lady, ukulele lady like-a you. Dm Dm Dm If you like a ukulele lady, ukulele lady like-a you.
18 Island Style Intro: Instrumental of refrain (one verse only) Refrain: On the island, we do it island style... rom the mountain to the ocean, rom the windward to the leeward side. On the island, we do it island style... rom the mountain to the ocean, rom the windward to the leeward side. Mama's in the kitchen, cooking dinner real nice: Beef stew on the stove, cold salmon on ice. We eat and drink and we sing all day: Kanikapila in the old Hawaiian way. (Sing one verse of refrain; instrumental break on 2 nd verse) Mama's in the kitchen, cooking dinner real nice: Beef stew on the stove, cold salmon on ice. We eat and drink and we sing all day: Kanikapila in the old Hawaiian way. (Repeat horus)
Red Sails In The Sunset 19 Red sails in the sunset... way out on the sea. Oh, carry my loved one... home safely to me. She sailed at the dawning... all day I've been blue. Red sails in the sunset... I'm trusting in you. Swift wings you must borrow. Make straight for the shore. We marry tomorrow. A7 And she goes sailing no more. Red sails in the sunset...way out on the sea. Oh, carry my loved one... home safely to me. Swift wings you must borrow. Make straight for the shore. We marry tomorrow. A7 And she goes sailing no more. Red sails in the sunset...way out on the sea. Oh, carry my loved one... home safely to me. Oh, carry my loved one... home safely to me.
20 Lei Pakalana (As recorded by The Kingston Trio) (Vamp intro: - A7 - - A7 - - ) He awe mai au, lei pakalana A7 A7 - - A7 - - E ia one pua, lei pakalana He awe mai au, lei poni moie A7 A7 - - A7 - - E ia one pua, lei awapuhi (Instrumental break) Haina i mai, ana kapuana A7 A7 - - A7 - - E ia one pua, lei pakalana Haina i mai, ana kapuana A7 A7 - - A7 - - E ia one pua, lei pakalana (Vamp ending: A7 - - A7 - - )
Ahi Wela Vamp -- 21 AHI WELA MAI NEI LOKO I KA HANA A KE ALOHA E LALAWE NEI KU U KINO KONIKONI LU A IKA PU UWAI D TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR D A7 D HOW I WONDER WHAT YOU ARE D UP ABOVE THE WORLD SO HIH A7 D LIKE A DIAMOND IN THE SKY D A7 D IMO IMO HOKU IKI HAO HAO AUIA OE (oh-ya) D I LUNA IOA O KE AO A7 D KOHU KAIMANA I KA LANI D D A7 D AHI WELA MAI NEI LOKO I KA HANA A KE ALOHA D A7 D E LALAWE NEI KU U KINO KONIKONI LU A IKA PU UWAI
22 Pua Mana Vamp - 7 Bb PUA MANA KUU HOME I LAHAINA ME NA PUA ALA ONA ONA KUU HOME I ALOHA IA 7 SEA BREEZE, SEA BREEZE Bb TAKE A MESSAE TO THE ONE I LOVE KISS HER TENDERLY, TELL HER TO WAIT OR ME AND SAY THAT I LL BE OMIN SOON 7 SEA BREEZE SEA BREEZE Bb TAKE ME SWITLY TO MY ISLAND LOVE MAKE THE BREEZES STRON, I VE BEEN AWAY TOO LON ROM LIPS THAT ARMS THAT I ADORE 7 Bb HA IA NA IA MAI KA PU A NA KUU HOME I LAHAINA I PIHA MEKA HAUOLI
Kauai, The Last Paradise Written & recorded by Larry Rivera (Kauai s son) 23 Dm m Dm m This is, the last paradise; open your eyes and please realize, Dm m Dm m That for all we know, this is the last paradise. Dm m Dm m You and I were so much in love, dancing beneath the moon high above Dm m Bb We live and love, here in this last paradise. (Bridge) Look at the moon (look at the moon), Look at the sky (look at the sky), 7 Look in my eyes (look in my eyes), And you ll realize... m Am Dm That this...is the moment...we ll remember... + All through our lives, for Dm m This is the last paradise, Dm m We ll walk hand in hand through life s changing tides. Dm m Bb Kauai... is the last paradise. (Bridge) Look at the moon (look at the moon), Look at the sky (look at the sky), 7 Look in my eyes (look in my eyes), And you ll realize... m Am Dm That this...is the moment...we ll remember... + All through our lives, for Dm m This is the last paradise, Dm m We ll walk hand in hand through life s changing tides. Dm m Bb Kauai... is the last paradise. Dm m Bb Bbm Kauai... is the last paradise.
24 Hukilau (in key of ) 1948 Lyrics & Music: Jack Owens //////// //////// //// //// //// //// Intro: E7 A7 E7 (: Oh, we're going to a hukilau, Huki, huki, huki, huki, hukilau; Ev'rybody loves a hukilau, Where the laulau is the kaukau at the big luau; E7 A7 We'll throw our nets out into the sea, And all the ama ama come-a swimming to me, E7 Oh, we're going to a hukilau, Huki, huki, huki, huki, hukilau. What a wonderful day for fishing, in the old Hawaiian way, A7 All the hukilau nets we're swishing, down in old Laie Bay, Oh, we're going to a hukilau, Huki, huki, huki, huki, hukilau; Ev'rybody loves a hukilau, Where the laulau is the kaukau at the big luau; E7 A7 We'll throw our nets out into the sea, And all the ama ama come-a swimming to me, E7 Oh, we're going to a hukilau, Huki, huki, huki, huki, hukilau. :) Lead guitar on chorus.
25 Hukilau (in key of ) 1948 Lyrics & Music: Jack Owens //////// //////// //// //// //// //// Intro: (: Oh, we're going to a hukilau, Huki, huki, huki, huki, hukilau; Ev'rybody loves a hukilau, Where the laulau is the kaukau at the big luau; We'll throw our nets out into the sea, And all the ama ama come-a swimming to me, Oh, we're going to a hukilau, Huki, huki, huki, huki, hukilau. What a wonderful day for fishing, in the old Hawaiian way, All the hukilau nets we're swishing, down in old Laie Bay, Oh, we're going to a hukilau, Huki, huki, huki, huki, hukilau; Ev'rybody loves a hukilau, Where the laulau is the kaukau at the big luau; We'll throw our nets out into the sea, And all the ama ama come-a swimming to me, Oh, we're going to a hukilau, Huki, huki, huki, huki, hukilau. :) Lead guitar on chorus.
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