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Pili Me Kau Manu

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[Intro]
D    G7      C    G7
[Verse 1]
CKolea G7kai CpihaC7!
FI ahFma  mai   CneAi?
    F   FmKunou CmaA7i nei.
D7E aha kakou?
GE ai G7kakou.
[Verse 2]
CKolea G7ka kColeaC7  
FNo KFmahiki CmaiA7  
No ka Fpua Fmo ke kColeA7a,
Daia G7i KahiCki.
[REFRAIN]               D        G7      C  G7  
                   Pili me ka'u manu.
[REPEAT ALL (Instrumental only)]
[REPEAT VERSES]
[CLOSE:]
DPili G7me ka'u Cmanu.
DPili G7me ka'u Cmanu.
DPili me,     PDili me
DPili G7me ka'u Cmanu.

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The story behind the song

Israel Kamakawiwoʻole, known as Braddah IZ, is celebrated as one of Hawaii's most successful and influential musicians. His music often blended traditional Hawaiian sounds with other genres like jazz and reggae, and he was known for his ukulele playing. This song appears on his 1993 album, Facing Future, which brought him significant commercial success and mainstream popularity. Playing this song connects you to the artistry of "The Voice of Hawaii."

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

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Pili Me Kau Manu

by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

D G7 C G7

[Verse 1]

C G7 C C7

Kolea kai piha!

F Fm C A

I aha mai nei?

F Fm C A7

Kunou mai nei.

E aha kakou?

G G7

E ai kakou.

[Verse 2]

C G7 C C7

Kolea ka kolea

F Fm C A7

No Kahiki mai

F Fm C A7

No ka pua o ke kolea,

D G7 C

aia i Kahiki.

D G7 C G7

[REFRAIN]

Pili me ka'u manu.

[REPEAT ALL (Instrumental only)]

[REPEAT VERSES]

[CLOSE:]

D G7 C

Pili me ka'u manu.

D G7 C

Pili me ka'u manu.

D D

Pili me, Pili me

D G7 C

Pili me ka'u manu.

About Pili Me Kau Manu Tab by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole

Learn how to play Pili Me Kau Manu by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole with free guitar tab, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Pili Me Kau Manu chords”, “Pili Me Kau Manu guitar chords”, or “Israel Kamakawiwoʻole Pili Me Kau Manu 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 Pili Me Kau Manu chords and for experienced players who want accurate Pili Me Kau Manu lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G7, C, C7, F, Fm.

FAQ — Pili Me Kau Manu by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole

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What key is "Pili Me Kau Manu" in?

The tab for "Pili Me Kau Manu" show the original chord names (including D, G7, C, C7, F, Fm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.