Life In These Islands Ukulele chords by Kawika Kahiapo

• Difficulty: Intermediate

Key: C

Intro:

D C G7 D


Verse 1:
D
From Kalalau to Na'alehu
C
There's a certain way we do what we do
G7
Day by day, at work or play
D
In these islands

Verse 2:
D
Grandma's dancing her favorite hula
C
Brother strumming tunes on his old guitar
G7
Papa with the keiki
D
Laughing the night away

Chorus:
C G7      D    A G7     D
Life in these islands, life in these islands


Verse 3:
D
Fun on the beach, playing in the sand
C
Walking ancient trails, in misty uplands
G7
Riding the surf, on a rolling swell
D
In these islands


Verse 4:
D
Gathering flowers to string a lei
C
Being with Ohana on a special day
G7
Sharing our aloha with everyone
D
In these islands

Chorus:
C G7     D    A G7     D
Life in these islands, life in these islands



Instrumental:
D D C C G7 G7 D D
D D C C G7 G7 D D
C G7 D D
A G7 D D


Bridge:
    Bm     G7       D
If you follow your heart, you will understand
       Bm     G7        A7
That there's no place on earth, like these islands


Verse 5:
E
Strolling along on a moonlit night
D
Telling stories by the firelight
A
Breathing the ocean breeze
E
Of these islands


Verse 6:
E
Where rivers flow out to the sea
D
And returns to the land, as it rains on me
A
There's no other feeling like
E
Life in these islands


Chorus:
D A      E    Bm A     E
Life in these islands, life in these islands
D A      E
Life in these islands


Outro:
E E D D A A E E