Manuela Boy
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[Verso 1]
G
Papa works for the stevedor, mama makes the leis
D7 G
Sister goes with the haole boy, she come home any old time
[Refrão]
G
Manuela Boy, my dear boy, you no mo hilahila
D7
No mo 5 cent, no mo house
G
You go Aala paka hia moe
[Verso 2]
G
Bradda works for da big hotel, sistah teaches school
D7
Mama works for da H.V.B.
G
Papa makes his money shooting pool.
G
Da tourists love filet mignon, and caviar it's true
D7
But dey neva live till dey wen taste
G
Papa make his ole Hawaiian stew.
[Refrão]
G
Manuela Boy, my dear boy, you no mo' hilahila
D7
No mo' 5 cent, no mo' house
G
You go 'A'ala Paka hiamoe.
[Verso 3]
G
Tutu works in the taro patch, gran'ma makes the poi
D7
Chili pepper water and beef stew n rice
G
Pipikaula on da side, no ka oi
G
Braddah goes to the beach all day, To look at wahines in bikinis
D7
He wears dahk glasses and a coconut hat
G
You no can see where his eyeballs at
[Refrão]
G
Manuela Boy, my dear boy, you no mo' hilahila
D7
No mo' 5 cent, no mo' house
G
You go 'A'ala Paka hiamoe
[Verso 4]
G
I want to marry this wahine I know, her name is Haunani Ho
D7
I ask my papa but he say "No,
G
"Haunani is your sister, but your mama don' know"
G
I tol' my mama what my papa wen say
D7
She say, "Son, you no pilikia," You can marry Haunani Ho.
G
"Your papa not your papa, but your papa don' know"
[Refrão]
G
Manuela Boy, my dear boy, you no mo' hilahila
D7
No mo' 5 cent, no mo' house
G
You go 'A'ala Paka hiamoe
How to play Manuela Boy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.