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Hele On To Kauai
Intro:
1. There's a pAlace, DI recall
 E7Not too big, in fact it’s kinda sAmall
The people there, Dknow they got it all
 E7The simple life, for Ame.
‘A’ Chorus: 
AHele on to KaA7uai
DHanalei by the bay
E7Wailua river valley, is whDere I used to plAay
AThe canyons of WaiA7mea, staDnding all aglow
The mE7agic of the garden isle, is calling me back hoAme
2.
WAhen I was young, Dnot too smart
 E7I left my home, Alooking for a brand new start
To find a place, Dthat's better still
 E7Now I know, AI know I never will.
‘A’ Chorus: 
AHele on to KaA7uai
DHanalei by the bay
E7Wailua river valley, is whDere I used to plAay
AThe canyons of WaiA7mea, staDnding all aglow
The mE7agic of the garden isle, is calling me back hoAmeG7  
Then Key change to C Chorus:
CHele on to KC7auai
FHanalei by the bay
G7Wailua river valley, is Fwhere I used to pClay
CThe canyons of WaC7imea, sFtanding all aglow
The mG7agic of the garden isle, is calling me back Chome.
It’s caG7ll-ing me back hCome.G7  C  

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Hele On To Kauai

by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole

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Hele On To Kauai

Intro:

A D

1. There's a place, I recall

E7 A

Not too big, in fact it’s kinda small

The people there, know they got it all

E7 A

The simple life, for me.

‘’ Chorus:

A A7

Hele on to Kauai

Hanalei by the bay

E7 D A

Wailua river valley, is where I used to play

A A7 D

The canyons of Waimea, standing all aglow

E7 A

The magic of the garden isle, is calling me back home

A D

When I was young, not too smart

E7 A

I left my home, looking for a brand new start

To find a place, that's better still

E7 A

Now I know, I know I never will.

‘’ Chorus:

A A7

Hele on to Kauai

Hanalei by the bay

E7 D A

Wailua river valley, is where I used to play

A A7 D

The canyons of Waimea, standing all aglow

E7 A G7

The magic of the garden isle, is calling me back home

Then Key change to C Chorus:

C C7

Hele on to Kauai

Hanalei by the bay

G7 F C

Wailua river valley, is where I used to play

C C7 F

The canyons of Waimea, standing all aglow

G7 C

The magic of the garden isle, is calling me back home.

G7 C G7 C

It’s call-ing me back home.

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