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[Intro]
C    G    C
[Chorus]
On the  FIsland, we do it Island CStyle
From the mountain to the ocean from the Gwindward to the leeward Cside
On the FIsland, we do it Island CStyle
From the mountain to the ocean from the Gwindward to the leeward Cside
[Verse 1]
Mama's in the kitchen cooking Fdinner real Cnice
Beef stew on the stove, lomi Gsalmon with the Cice
We eat and drink and we Fsing all Cday
Kanikapila in the Gold Hawaiian Cway
[Chorus]
On the  FIsland, we do it Island CStyle
From the mountain to the ocean from the Gwindward to the leeward CsideC7  
On the  FIsland, we do it Island CStyle
From the mountain to the ocean from the Gwindward to the leeward Cside
[Verse 2]
We go grandma's house on the Fweekend clean yard C(cuz)
If we no go, grandma Ggotta work Chard
You know my grandma, she like the Fpoi real Csour
I love my grandma every Gminute, every Chour
[Chorus]
On the FIsland, we do it Island CStyle
From the mountain to the ocean from the Gwindward to the leeward Cside
On the FIsland, we do it Island CStyle
From the mountain to the ocean from the Gwindward to the leeward Cside
[Bridge]
F   C   G   C   F   C
G   C   F       C
G       C
F      C      G   C
[Verse 3]
CMama's in the kitchen cooking Fdinner real Cnice
Beef stew on the stove, lomi Gsalmon with the Cice
We eat and drink and we Fsing all Cday
Kanikapila in the Gold Hawaiian Cway
[Chorus]
On the FIsland, we do it Island CStyle
From the mountain to the ocean from the Gwindward to the leeward CsideC7  
On the FIsland, we do it Island CStyle
From the mountain to the ocean from the Gwindward to the leeward CsideC7  
On the FIsland, we do it Island CStyle
From the mountain to the ocean from the Gwindward to the leeward Cside
From the mountain to the ocean from the Gwindward to the leeward Cside
From the mountain to the ocean from the Gwindward to the leeward CsideG  C  

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Island Style

by John Cruz

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

C G C

[Chorus]

F C

On the Island, we do it Island Style

G C

From the mountain to the ocean from the windward to the leeward side

F C

On the Island, we do it Island Style

G C

From the mountain to the ocean from the windward to the leeward side

[Verse 1]

F C

Mama's in the kitchen cooking dinner real nice

G C

Beef stew on the stove, lomi salmon with the ice

F C

We eat and drink and we sing all day

G C

Kanikapila in the old Hawaiian way

[Chorus]

F C

On the Island, we do it Island Style

G C C7

From the mountain to the ocean from the windward to the leeward side

F C

On the Island, we do it Island Style

G C

From the mountain to the ocean from the windward to the leeward side

[Verse 2]

F C

We go grandma's house on the weekend clean yard (cuz)

G C

If we no go, grandma gotta work hard

F C

You know my grandma, she like the poi real sour

G C

I love my grandma every minute, every hour

[Chorus]

F C

On the Island, we do it Island Style

G C

From the mountain to the ocean from the windward to the leeward side

F C

On the Island, we do it Island Style

G C

From the mountain to the ocean from the windward to the leeward side

[Bridge]

F C G C F C

G C F C

G C

F C G C

[Verse 3]

C F C

Mama's in the kitchen cooking dinner real nice

G C

Beef stew on the stove, lomi salmon with the ice

F C

We eat and drink and we sing all day

G C

Kanikapila in the old Hawaiian way

[Chorus]

F C

On the Island, we do it Island Style

G C C7

From the mountain to the ocean from the windward to the leeward side

F C

On the Island, we do it Island Style

G C C7

From the mountain to the ocean from the windward to the leeward side

F C

On the Island, we do it Island Style

G C

From the mountain to the ocean from the windward to the leeward side

G C

From the mountain to the ocean from the windward to the leeward side

G C G C

From the mountain to the ocean from the windward to the leeward side

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