John Kanaka
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Intro: F Bb F F C7 F
verse 1
F Bb F
I thought I heard the old man say
F C7 F
John Kanaka-naka tu-lai--ay. To-
F Bb F
day, today is a sailing day
F C7 F
John Kanaka-naka tu-lai--ay
[Refrão]
F Bb F
Tu-lai-ay, Ooh! tu-lai--ay!
F C7 F
John Kanaka-naka- tu-lai--ay
F Bb F
Tu-lai-ay, Ooh! tu-lai--ay!
F C7 F
John Kanaka-naka- tu-lai--ay
verse 2
F Bb F
We'll work tomorrow but not to--day
F C7 F
John Kanaka-naka tu-lai--ay To-
F Bb F
day, today is a holy--day
F C7 F
John Kanaka-naka tu-lai--ay
[Refrão]
F Bb F
Tu-lai-ay, Ooh! tu-lai--ay!
F C7 F
John Kanaka-naka- tu-lai--ay
F Bb F
Tu-lai-ay, Ooh! tu-lai--ay!
F C7 F
John Kanaka-naka- tu-lai--ay
verse 3
F Bb F
We're bound away for 'Frisco Bay
F C7 F
John Kanaka-naka tu-lai- –ay. We're
F Bb F
bound away at the break of day.
F C7 F
John Kanaka-naka tu-lai--ay
[Refrão]
F Bb F
Tu-lai-ay, Ooh! tu-lai--ay!
F C7 F
John Kanaka-naka- tu-lai--ay
F Bb F
Tu-lai-ay, Ooh! tu-lai--ay!
F C7 F
John Kanaka-naka- tu-lai--ay
verse 4
F Bb F
We're bound away 'round Cape Horn
F C7 F
John Kanaka-naka tu-lai- –ay. We
F Bb F
wish to Christ we'd never been born
F C7 F
John Kanaka-naka tu-lai--ay
[Refrão]
F Bb F
Tu-lai-ay, Ooh! tu-lai--ay!
F C7 F
John Kanaka-naka- tu-lai--ay
F Bb F
Tu-lai-ay, Ooh! tu-lai--ay!
F C7 F
John Kanaka-naka- tu-lai--ay
Verse 5
F Bb F
Oh haul, oh haul, oh haul a- way
F C7 F
John Kanaka-naka tu-lai- –ay. Oh
F Bb F
haul away and make your pay
F C7 F
John Kanaka-naka tu-lai--ay
[Refrão]
F Bb F
Tu-lai-ay, Ooh! tu-lai--ay!
F C7 F
John Kanaka-naka- tu-lai--ay
F Bb F
Tu-lai-ay, Ooh! tu-lai--ay!
F C7 F
John Kanaka-naka- tu-lai--ay
How to play John Kanaka
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 F. 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.