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Sweet Leilani

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Sweet Leilani -  Bing Crosby with Lani McIntyre and his Hawaiians
Composer: Harry Owens
Label: Decca
The record was released in 1937 following the success of the film Waikiki Wedding.
This tab includes the shortened version Bing Crosby sung in the film and the version
released as a single which includes the first two verses sung (presumably) by Lani McIntrye. 
 - - - - - - - - - - - - -  FILM VERSION (Waikiki Wedding)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Capo: III
Intro:
G  Dm7 G7
#1:
G7       C
Sweet Leilani (Sweet Leilani)
C7       F   Fm
Heavenly flow--er (ooo-ooh)
C                 Cm     G7      C         Am        C#dim7   G7
Tropic skies are jealous as they shine (Oh sweet Lei-lani -  air)
G7                Cm      G7      C             Am         C#dim7  G
  I think they're jealous of your blue eyes (My lovely lei-lani - air)
G              G7          C
  Jealous   because you're mine.
#2:
C
Sweet Leilani (Sweet Leilani)
C7       F    Fm
Heavenly flow--er(ooo-ooh)
C            Cm       G7  C       Am        C#dim7 G7
I dreamed of paradise for two.(Oh sweet Lei-lani - air)
G7           Cm   G7       C         Am         C#dim7  G7
  You are my paradise completed. (My lovely lei-lani - air)
G7           Dm7   G7   C
  You are my dream come true.
Spoken: You see there! One lullaby from me ... and the child tosses fitfully for hours.
 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - VERSION ON DISC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  
Original key: A for the intro and first two verses, Eb for the last two verses
Intro:
A E7  A
#1 
         A
Sweet Leilani
A7       D    Dm
Heavenly flow--er
A      Am        E7                A    F#m  Bbdim7 E
Nature fashioned roses kissed with dew
E            E7               A      F#m Bbdim7 E
And then she placed them in a bower
E           E7       A
 It was the start of you.
#2:
A
Sweet Leilani
A7       D    Dm
Heavenly flow--er
A            Am   E7      A    F#m Bbdim7 E
I dreamed of paradise for two.
E            E7            A    F#m Bbdim7 E
  You are my paradise completed.
E            E7         A
  You are my dream come true.
A  C  Bb7
#3 (Bing crosby) 
Bb7      Eb
Sweet Leilani
Eb7      Ab   Abm
Heavenly flow--er
Eb                Ebm    Bb7     Eb     Cm Edim7 Bb
Tropic skies are jealous as they shine
Bb              Ebm     Bb7     Eb       Cm Edim7 Bb
I think they're jealous of your blue eyes
Bb           Bb7         Eb
Jealous   because you're mine.
#4
Eb
Sweet Leilani
Eb7      Ab   Abm
Heavenly flow--er
Eb           Ebm Bb7      Eb     Cm    Edim7  Bb
I dreamed of paradise for two.
Bb         Bb7          Eb    Cm  Edim7  Bb
You are my paradise completed.
Bb  Edim7  Bb7        Eb
You are my dream come true.
Instrumental:
Eb
Eb7  Ab Abm
Eb Ebm Bb7  Eb  Cm Edim7 Bb7
Outro:
Bb7             Ebm Bb7         Eb    Cm  Edim7  Bb
  You are my par-a- dise completed.
Bb         Fm7 Bb7  Bb7/D Eb
You are my dre-am   come  true.

Sweet Leilani chords and lyrics

Free chords for Sweet Leilani by Bing Crosby. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Sweet Leilani -  Bing Crosby with Lani McIntyre and his Hawaiians
Composer: Harry Owens
Label: Decca
The record was released in 1937 following the success of the film Waikiki Wedding.
This tab includes the shortened version Bing Crosby sung in the film and the version
released as a single which includes the first two verses sung (presumably) by Lani McIntrye. 
 - - - - - - - - - - - - -  FILM VERSION (Waikiki Wedding)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Capo: III
Intro:
#2:
Spoken: You see there! One lullaby from me ... and the child tosses fitfully for hours.
 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - VERSION ON DISC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  
Original key: A for the intro and first two verses, Eb for the last two verses
Intro:
A E7  A
#1 
#2:
A  C  Bb7
#3 (Bing crosby) 
#4
Instrumental:
Eb  
Eb7  Ab Abm
Eb Ebm Bb7  Eb  Cm Edim7 Bb7
Outro:

Sweet Leilani Chords by Bing Crosby

Learn how to play Sweet Leilani by Bing Crosby with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sweet Leilani chords”, “Sweet Leilani guitar chords”, or “Bing Crosby Sweet Leilani 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 Sweet Leilani chords and for experienced players who want accurate Sweet Leilani lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Dm7, G7, C, C7, F.

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The chords for "Sweet Leilani" show the original chord names (including G, Dm7, G7, C, C7, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.