Hawaiian war chant

Intro = 4 meas (8 counts) drum + verse (1x)

(Capo 5, A shape = key of D)

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A
Tahuwai** la a tahuwai wai la;
A
Ehu hene la a pili ko'o lua la
D                     A
Pututu'i lua ite to'eto'e la
E7                             A
Hanu lipo ō ka palai

Twice^^^^


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D    A   E7  A
Au we ta huala
D    A   E7        Am (A7 on first fret)
Au we ta huala

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Am (A7 on first fret)
Tahuwai** la a tahuwai wai la;

Ehu hene la a pili ko'o lua la
       (Dm - barre first fret dgbe)
Dm                Am  (A7 on first fret)
Pututu'i lua ite to'eto'e la
E7                              Am
Hanu lipo ō ka palai

Twice^^^^

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Dm   Am   E7      Am
Au   we  ta   huala
Dm   Am   E7      A
Au   we  ta    huala

Repeat from beginning

Exit: 19 measures drum (fade)

** alternate
      Ta'a huala, or Ta ha ua la

Translation:

We two in the spray;
Oh joy, two together;
Embracing tightly in the coolness;
Breathing deep of palai fern.

=

ʻO mākou ʻelua i loko o ka ehu;
 Olioli, elua pu;
 Puliki paʻa i ke anuanu;
Ka hanu hohonu o ka palai fern.