Life In These Islands Uke tab by David -Kawika- Kahiapo

Strumming pattern: d-du-u-du

Intro:
D  C  G7  D

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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


D A           E       Bm A           E
Life in these islands, life in these islands
D A            E
Life in these islands...

Outro:
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