Hawaii Song
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Intro C Em C Em
C Em C Em
Gone, so gone I want to get away from this place
C Em C Em
Home is not where I want to be, not today, take me away
C Em C Em
I am on my way, 12 hours on a plane. In a short time I'll be on my way
C Em C Em
Lone, all alone, I flew out by myself to meet my friends
C Em C Em
From there, we got into a van, there was reggae on the radio
C Em C Em
You have no idea, ohhhhh, you have no idea, ohhhhh
C Em C Em
This is life, ohhhhh
C Em
Land-man know, he's there
C Em
He knows, he's there
( C Em C Em )
C Em C Em
Long, so long, since I've been out on the road it's not for me
C Em C Em
And all, and all I want to do is leave but not today, take me away
C Em
Well I am on my way to an island on the sea
C Em
I will escape and Lord I be will free
C Em C Em
Free, so free from this place, from this place
C Em
I love this world and all it can do for me
C Em
I love this world and all it can do for me
C Em C Em
But I know, he's there, but I know, he's there
C Em C Em
This is life, ohhhhh, this is life, yeahhhh
C Em
Land-man know, he's there
C Em
He knows, he's there
( C Em C Em )
How to play Hawaii Song
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.