Pohai Kealoha

Composed By: Lena Machado & Mekia Kealakai
Performed By: Amy & Willie K
Submitted By: Russo <raikeda@hotmail.com>


Amy with Willie K - Hawaiian Tradition

Intro:  A  E7  A A7 D Dm  A  E7add6  A     B9  Bb9  A  E9add6

A    F7  E7    B9   E7     A   E9add6
Pôhai  kealoha   lâ   i ke kino	        Love surrounds the body
 A      F7  E7   B9  E7    A  E9add6
Kô mino `aka mai, me ka waimaka	        Your smiles and your tears
    A         E7      A A7  
Kehakeha i ka wai puhilani		        Majestic as the waters splashing the heavens
   D  Dm A6  E7        A A6   B9 Bb9 A E9add6 
Ho`opulu ana i o`u pâpâlina		        Moistening my cheeks

REPEAT

Ka ne`e mai a ke ao hekili		        Moving along are the thunder clouds
I ke `alo a nâ kumu hau `ekolu	        In the face of the three hau trees
Kamalani, Kama nui, Kama iki	        Heavenly child, great child, little child
Ka home o nâ ali`i holokai		        The home of the ocean voyaging chiefs

INSTRUMENTAL

Eô mai ku`ulani, lei loke o Maui	        Answer me my beloved chief, rose lei of Maui
I mânai `ia me ke aloha		        Pierce with love
Mali `ia iho i ka hâ`upu a kâua	        Soothed by our memories that
I ho`okô ai			        Were fulfilled

REPEAT raise key ½ step

Note: add your own fill-in 6th 7th 9th chords