Henehene Ko Aka
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C F C
Henehene ko aka, kou le`ale`a paha
D7 G7 C
He mea ma`a mau ia, for you and I
(Repeat)
C F C
Ka`a uila makeneki, ho `oni`oni kou kino
D7 G7 C
He mea ma`a mau ia, for you and I
C F C
I Waikiki makou, `au anai ke kai
D7 G7 C
He mea ma`a mau ia, for you and I
C F C
I Kapahulu makou, `ai ana lipoa
D7 G7 C
He mea ma`a mau ia, for you and I
C F C
I Kaka`ako makou, `ai ana i ka pipi stew
D7 G7 C
He mea ma`a mau ia, for you and I
C F C
Our eyes have met, our lips not yet
D7 G7 C
Palama pono kou kino, I¹m gonna get you yet
C F C
Haina mai ka puana, kou le `ale `a paha
D7 G7 C
He mea ma`a mau ia, for you and I
How to play Henehene Ko Aka
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.