Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Hokulea - Star of Gladness
Isreal Kamakawiwaole
Verse 1:
G+G
Raindrops they hamper my vision
D MajorD
Falling down and cutting incisions in my mind
G+G
While we sail away our time
Verse 2:
G+G
Blow makani, shout jubilation
G+G
Carry us down to our destination
D MajorD G+G
O wikiwiki, a keala Tahiti
Verse 3:
G+G
Millions of stars up in the sky
G+G
Looking up they all make us high, but
D MajorD G+G
Hokule’a, star of gladness (you’re the happy star)
D MajorD G+G
Oh, Hokule’a, star of gladness
Verse 4:
G+G
Stand beside me and be my friend
G+G
Make me smile and laugh again, yes
D MajorD G+G
Hokule’a, you’re the star of gladness (you’re the happy star)
D MajorD G+G G7G7
Oh, Hokule’a, star of gladness
BRIDGE:
C majorC G+G G7G7
With our bow, your hull slides through the sea
C majorC G+G D MajorD
Guide Hokule’a, Lord we ask you please
Verse 5:
D MajorD G+G
In this we pray, Lord to show us the way
D MajorD G+G
Hokule’a, star of gladness (you’re the happy star)
D MajorD G+G
Oh, Hokule’a, star of gladness
D MajorD G+G
Hokule’a, star of gladness