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Hokulea Star Of Gladness

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Hokulea - Star of Gladness
Isreal Kamakawiwaole
[Verse 1]
GRaindrops they hamper my vision
Falling down and cutting incisions Din my mind
While we sail Gaway our time 
[Verse 2]
GBlow makani, shout jubilation
GCarry us down to our destination
DO wikiwiki, a kGeala Tahiti
[Verse 3]
GMillions of stars up in the sky
GLooking up they all make us high, but
DHokule’a, star of Ggladness (you’re the happy star)
DOh, Hokule’a, star of Ggladness
[Verse 4]
GStand beside me and be my friend
GMake me smile and laugh again, yes
DHokule’a, you’re the star of Ggladness (you’re the happy star)
DOh, Hokule’a, star of GgladnessG7  
[BRIDGE]
CWith our bow, your hull slides Gthrough the seG7a
CGuide Hokule’a, Lord we ask you GpleaseD  
[Verse 5]
DIn this we pray, Lord to Gshow us the way
DHokule’a, star of Ggladness (you’re the happy star)
DOh, Hokule’a, star of Ggladness
DHokule’a, star of Ggladness

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Hokulea Star Of Gladness

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Hokulea - Star of Gladness

Isreal Kamakawiwaole

[Verse 1]

Raindrops they hamper my vision

Falling down and cutting incisions in my mind

While we sail away our time

[Verse 2]

Blow makani, shout jubilation

Carry us down to our destination

D G

O wikiwiki, a keala Tahiti

[Verse 3]

Millions of stars up in the sky

Looking up they all make us high, but

D G

Hokule’a, star of gladness (you’re the happy star)

D G

Oh, Hokule’a, star of gladness

[Verse 4]

Stand beside me and be my friend

Make me smile and laugh again, yes

D G

Hokule’a, you’re the star of gladness (you’re the happy star)

D G G7

Oh, Hokule’a, star of gladness

[BRIDGE]

C G G7

With our bow, your hull slides through the sea

C G D

Guide Hokule’a, Lord we ask you please

[Verse 5]

D G

In this we pray, Lord to show us the way

D G

Hokule’a, star of gladness (you’re the happy star)

D G

Oh, Hokule’a, star of gladness

D G

Hokule’a, star of gladness

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