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Hawaii 78

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CAPO: 5th Fret
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A F G A A F G A
AUa mau, ke ea o ka 'Faina, i ka Gpono, o AHawai'i 
AUa mau, ke ea o ka 'Faina, i ka Gpono, o AHawai'i 
AIf just for a day our king and queen  
FWould visit all these islands and saw everything 
GHow would they feel about the changes of our Aland 
ACould you just imagine if they were around 
FAnd saw highways on their sacred grounds 
GHow would they feel about this modern city Alife 
ATears would come from each others eyes 
FAs they would stop to realize 
GThat our people are in great great danger Anow 
AHow, would they fFeel, could their Gsmiles be content, then Acry 
ACry for the gods, cry for the people 
FCry for the land that was taken away 
GAnd then yet you'll find, AHawai'i  
ACould you just imagine if they came back 
FAnd saw traffic lights and railroad tracks 
GHow would they feel about this modern city Alife 
ATears would come from each others eyes 
FAs they would stop to realize 
GThat our land is in great great danger Anow 
AAll the fighting that the king had done 
FTo conquer all these islands now these condominiums 
GHow would he feel if he saw Hawai'i Anei 
AHow, would he Ffeel, would his Gsmile be content,  then Acry 
ACry for the gods, cry for the people 
FCry for the land that was taken away 
GAnd then yet you'll find, AHawai'i 
AUa mau, ke ea o ka F'aina, i ka pGono, o AHawai'i 
AUa mau, ke ea o ka F'aina, i ka pGono, o AHawai'i
**softer**
AUa mau, ke ea o ka F'aina, i ka pGono, o AHawai'i 
AUa mau, ke ea o ka F'aina, i ka pGono, o AHawai'i

All chords in this song (3)

The story behind the song

"Hawaii 78" is a song by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole, an influential Hawaiian musician known for his ukulele playing and incorporation of genres like jazz and reggae. He is regarded as one of Hawaii's greatest and most successful musicians, often called "The Voice of Hawaii." This song comes from his 1993 album, Facing Future. To play it is to connect with the sound of an artist deeply rooted in his Hawaiian heritage.

AI-written from these sources:Israel Kamakawiwoʻole — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Hawaii 78

by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole

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CAPO: 5th Fret

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A F G A A F G A

A F G A

Ua mau, ke ea o ka 'aina, i ka pono, o Hawai'i

A F G A

Ua mau, ke ea o ka 'aina, i ka pono, o Hawai'i

If just for a day our king and queen

Would visit all these islands and saw everything

G A

How would they feel about the changes of our land

Could you just imagine if they were around

And saw highways on their sacred grounds

G A

How would they feel about this modern city life

Tears would come from each others eyes

As they would stop to realize

G A

That our people are in great great danger now

A F G A

How, would they feel, could their smiles be content, then cry

Cry for the gods, cry for the people

Cry for the land that was taken away

G A

And then yet you'll find, Hawai'i

Could you just imagine if they came back

And saw traffic lights and railroad tracks

G A

How would they feel about this modern city life

Tears would come from each others eyes

As they would stop to realize

G A

That our land is in great great danger now

All the fighting that the king had done

To conquer all these islands now these condominiums

G A

How would he feel if he saw Hawai'i nei

A F G A

How, would he feel, would his smile be content, then cry

Cry for the gods, cry for the people

Cry for the land that was taken away

G A

And then yet you'll find, Hawai'i

A F G A

Ua mau, ke ea o ka 'aina, i ka pono, o Hawai'i

A F G A

Ua mau, ke ea o ka 'aina, i ka pono, o Hawai'i

**softer**

A F G A

Ua mau, ke ea o ka 'aina, i ka pono, o Hawai'i

A F G A

Ua mau, ke ea o ka 'aina, i ka pono, o Hawai'i

About Hawaii 78 Tab by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole

Learn how to play Hawaii 78 by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole with free guitar tab, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hawaii 78 chords”, “Hawaii 78 guitar chords”, or “Israel Kamakawiwoʻole Hawaii 78 chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Hawaii 78 chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hawaii 78 lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, F, G.

FAQ — Hawaii 78 by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole

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The tab for "Hawaii 78" show the original chord names (including A, F, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.