Ka Nohona Pili Kai
Composed By: Puakea Nogelmeier, Keali‘i Reichel & Begin
Performed By: Keali‘i Reichel
Submitted By: Russo <raikeda@hotmail.com>
Ke`alaokamaile #3
Recording F#, Key of C capo 6th fret, Key of D capo 4th fret,
Key of F Ukulele. Not sure which key for guitar.
Intro: C Bb F/A Bb 2X
C C/B F/A C
Pa hanu mai ka pua ehu o ke kai The spray of the sea comes as a breath
F C/E F G7sus
E holu nape ana i ka lau ki Rustling the leaves of the ti plants
C C/B F/A C/GE
Me he leo `a`ala i mapu mai Like a perfumed whisper scenting the air
F G7sus G7 C Csus C
E heahea mau nei Ever calling to me
HUI C Em7 Am7 Em
Aloha e, aloha no Beloved, beloved indeed
F C/E G7sus G7
Aloha ka hali`ali`a mau Beloved is the sweet remembrance
C Bb F/A C/GE
He nani e, he nani no Beautiful, beautiful indeed
F G7 C Csus C
He nani ka nohona pili kai Beauty embodies that seaside home
C C/B F/A C/CG
Lauele ka mana`o i ke aumoe The mind wanders freely in the dark of night
F C/E F G7
Hia`a i ka `ulaleo o ke kai Wakeful from the spirit-like voice of the sea
C C/B F/A C/CE
Ka`iawe ka ha`upu alo - ha Precious images drift through my thoughts
F G7sus G7 C
E ho`omalie mau nei Always bringing sense of peace
HUI
C C/B F/A C
He pili kana ka malu ulu niu The shade of the coconut grove is like family to me
F C/E F/FC G7sus
Hei mai ana me ka pohuehue Embracing me like the morning glory
C C/B F/A C/CE
A he wehi ho`i ko hi`ikua e Those who are gone become a thing of beauty
F G7sus G7 C Csus C
E kahiko mau nei An everlasting adornment to hold dear
HUI
C C/B F/A C/G
Puana `ia no ke ehu o ke kai The spray of the sea recounts the story
F C/E F G7sus
Ia hanu `a`ala o ke aumoe That perfumed murmur of the deep of night
C C/B F/A C/CE
Moe a`e ke ala e `alo ai The pathway lies before us that we shall tread
F G7sus G7 C Csus C
E ho`olale mau nei Beckoning us ever forward
C Em7 Am7 Em
Aloha e, aloha no Beloved, beloved indeed
F C/E G7sus G7
Aloha ka hali`ali`a mau Beloved is the sweet remembrance
C Bb F/A C/GE
He nani e, he nani no Beautiful, beautiful indeed
F6add9 C/E F G7
He nani ka nohona, he nani i o no Beautiful home, beautiful indeed
F6add9 G7addsus C to intro
He nani ku`u home pili kai Beauty embodies my seaside home
Figuring out the chords to a song: writing out the bass notes is a clue to the chord,
decide if it’s a major or minor chord, then add sus4, 6ths, 7ths, 9ths, etc.
X = do not play, 0 = open string, numbers are frets to play, ( ) = optional
Some bass notes included: C/GE = play C chord with G then E bass notes
Intro: Verse/Hui near ending chords:
C X32010 C X32010 ?F6/add9 1(0)001X
Bb X1333X C/B X22010 C/E 0X201(0)
Fadd9/A X0301X F/A X0301X G7 30300X
G7sus 33301X G7addsus 33300X
G7 32300X
Csus X3301X
Em7 020000
Am7 X02010
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Key of D Capo 4th fret
Intro: D C/addD X30010 G/B X20030 C/addD 2X
D D/C# D/B D/A
Pa hanu mai ka pua ehu o ke kai
G D/F# G A7sus
E holu nape ana i ka lau ki
D D/C# D/B D/AF#bass
Me he leo ‘a‘ala i mapu mai
G A7sus A7 D
E heahea mau nei
HUI D F#m7 Bm7 F#m7
Aloha e, aloha no
G D/F# A7sus A7
Aloha ka hali‘ali‘a mau
D C G/B D/AF#bass
He nani e, he nani no
G A7 D
He nani ka nohona pili kai
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Ukulele Chords
Recording F# Raise strings 1/2 step to play w/recording
Intro: F Eb Bb Eb 2X
F Am Bb F
Pa hanu mai ka pua ehu o ke kai
Bb F Bb C7
E holu nape ana i ka lau ki
F Am Bb F
Me he leo `a`ala i mapu mai
Bb C7sus C7 F Fsus F
E heahea mau nei
HUI F Am Dm Am
Aloha e, aloha no
Bb F C7sus C7
Aloha ka hali`ali`a mau
F Eb Bb F
He nani e, he nani no
Bb C7 F *Fsus F Fadd9
He nani ka nohona pili kai
Ending
Bb F Bb C7
He nani ka nohona, he nani i o no
Bb C7 F Eb Bb Eb F Eb Bb Eb F
He nani ku`u home pili kai
OPTIONAL fill-ins:
C7sus 0011, Fsus 3010, Fadd9 0010
*Octive low 4th string – from the A note (F chord),
hammer on & off Bb(Fsus), pluck G (Fadd9)
printing – expand margins, Courier 12
Corrections most welcomed
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