Isa Lei Lia - Fiji Song 1z4j3z

Traditional Song of Fiji Islands truancy Isa Lei A

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A Isa Isa vulagi lassa dina D A E A Nomu lako au na rarawa kina A Cava beka ko a mai cakava, D A E A Nomu lako au na sega ni lasa. A7 D A Isa Lei, na noqu rarawa, A D A Ni ki sana vodo e na mataka A7 D A Bau nanuma, na nodatou lasa, A E A Mai Suva nanuma tiko ga. A Vanua rogo na nomuni vanua, D A E A Kena ca ni levu tu na ua, A Lomaqu voli me'u bau butuka D A E A Tovolea ke balavu na bula. A7 D A Isa Lei, na noqu rarawa, D A Ni ki sana vodo e na mataka A7 D A Bau nanuma, na nodatou lasa, E A Mai Suva nanuma tiko ga. A Domoni dina na nomu yanuyanu, D A E A Kena kau wale na salusalu, A Mocelolo, bua, na kukuwalu, D A E A Lagakali, maba na rosi damu. A7 D A Isa Lei, na noqu rarawa, D A Ni ki sana vodo e na mataka A7 D A Bau nanuma, na nodatou lasa, E A Mai Suva nanuma tiko ga. E A Mai Suva nanuma tiko ga.

ENGLISH TRANSLATION Isa, Isa you are my only treasure; Must you leave me, so lonely and foresaken? As the roses will miss the sun at dawning, Every moment my heart for you is yearning. Isa Lei, the purple shadow falling, Sad the morrow will dawn upon my sorrow; O, forget not, when you're far away, Precious moments beside dear Suva. Isa, Isa, my heart was filled with pleasure, From the moment I heard your tender greeting; 'Mid the sunshine, we spent the hours together, Now so swiftly those happy hours are fleeting.

Isa Lei, the purple shadow falling, Sad the morrow will dawn upon my sorrow; O, forget not, when you're far away, Precious moments beside dear Suva. O'er the ocean your island home is calling, Happy country where roses bloom in splendour; O, if I could but journey there beside you, Then forever my heart would sing in rapture. Isa Lei, the purple shadow falling, Sad the morrow will dawn upon my sorrow; O, forget not, when you're far away, Precious moments beside dear Suva.

"Lia" by Fiji

ADAADA Isa Lei Lia, isa sobo lei Lia E7 D E7 A Auna soko, wasa yani vei iko isa lei Lia ::1st Verse:: ADA Au a qara noqu matani civa ADA Mo noqui saki saki e vei siga DA Sevataki wali Adi lia E7 A Oilei, Lia

::Chorus::

::2nd verse:: ADA Na nomu leqa koso mai wai ADA Au sega ni lamata rawa mai DA Vuni noqu leqa Adi Lia, E7 A Oilei, Lia

::Chorus:: (Ending) E7 D E7 A D A Auna soko wasa yani vei iko isa lei Lia(haaaaahaaaaa)(fade...)

The chords for the whole song is F#,G#,C#(There's a raise in the song all the chords are is G#,A#,D#

[Verse 1] I was gonna give her everything (oh yeah) From gold to diamond rings (yeah) Guess I wasn't good enough for her (oh yeah) Guess I would've made things worse (oh) But I just wish that she could see (oh yeah) How good things could be If she took a chance with me I promise she'd never wanna leave [ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/d/dss/349314.html ] [Chorus] Girl, you know you're the Apple of my eye Angel in the sky Dream come true Girl, it's only you (baby) And you know you're the Apple of my eye Angel in the sky Dream come true Girl, it's only you [Verse 2] So now you're with another guy (oh yeah) Seen you together the other night But when I look into your eye (oh yeah) I can see you're not so satisfied (oh yeah) That's why I wish that you could see (oh) How good things would be If you took a chance with me I promise you'd never wanna leave [Chorus]

VERSES: CHORUS:

FGC F G AM - F G C

For Guitar or Ukulele. Listen to the song for timing. Upbeat Island-Style. Intro: G

G

C D7 x2

Verse: G C you say you love me G C D7 I say I love you

D7

G Em so why don't you stop your crying C D7 and dry your weary eyes C D7 because you know i love you Chorus: G ooh baby C come rub G ooh baby C come rub G guava C guava G guava C guava

C G here i am D7 up on my belly like guava jelly C G here i am D7 up on my belly like guava jelly

Em guava jelly D7 guava jelly Em guava jelly D7 guava jelly

You Don't Write(Hawaiian) Intro: G Bm

C

(2X's)

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Bm C You don`t write, tonight I`m waiting for your call G Bm C You say you`re busy baby, but is that really all G Bm C Maybe it`s just the loneliness that`s driving me insane G Bm C But when we used to play, was it just a game

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Chorus: Am D7 G Am D7 G / If it`s so, that we were meant to be, then why, oh why, did you go away C Bm Am D7 G Bm C And leave me blue, ooh, ooh, you don`t write G Bm C No you don`t write G

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You don`t write, don`t give me no excuse Bm C G I`m sick and tired of all your abuse Bm C So don`t say you love me when you`re miles and miles away G Bm `Cause when the cat`s awake, the mice pretend to play

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Chorus: Instrumental: G Bm C You don`t write to me anymore, you hardly call me on the phone, Bm C I`m all alone, won`t you come on home G Bm C G Bm No you don`t write, No, you don`t write. G Bm C G Bm G Oh, you don`t write, No, you don`t write.

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SURF Intro : C Am F G7 (x2) ( A 1, 2, 3, 4!) Surf, Surf Verse 1 : C Am F Surf is the only way I say, to make music with the ocean day by day

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C Am F G7 I surf all day play music all night, and then I just can't wait until the morning light to go, surf! Chorus : C Am F Wah-ooo-aa-oo

G7 Surf everybody go surf!

C Am F Wah-ooo-aa-oo

G7 Surf everybody go surf!

Verse 2 : C Am F I surf all the island breaks I know, but the place I go, is the Kaiser bowl

G7

C Am F G7 I surf with the guys from the Kaiser surf crew, Daddy Mooch, Bob, and Dennis too we all surf! Chorus : C Am F Wah-ooo-aa-oo

G7 Surf everybody go surf!

C Am F Wah-ooo-aa-oo

G7 Surf everybody go surf!

D7 Pipeline, Halia, Belgian Land

G7

Dm D7 G7 Bombura's, rock pile, Alo Moana and the Kaiser bo-o-o-owl Surf! Chorus : C Am F Wah-ooo-aa-oo

G7 Surf everybody go surf!

C Am F Wah-ooo-aa-oo

G7 Surf everybody go surf!

Verse 3 (Follow same chord progression C, Am, F, G7) : C Am F Surf will never never die, because the feeling makes me fly so high

G7

C Am F G7 My love for surf, is very strong, so the ocean is where I belong we all surf! (Play Bridge) Chorus (x2) : C Am F Wah-ooo-aa-oo

G7 Surf everybody go surf!

C Am F Wah-ooo-aa-oo

G7 Surf everybody go surf!

OPIHI MAN G Sounds like thunder, White C Opihi G Opihi G Opihi

D7 G gotta head for the high ground D7 G G7 water coming, no foolin` around E7 A7 man in the sun. Opihi man grab your bag and run D7 G man another swell is coming your way D7 G man another swell is coming your way

G Gotta fill up your bag, Keep your C Opihi man G Opihi man G Opihi man

D7 with the yellow and black D7 eye on the wave, don`t ever turn your back E7 A7 in the sun. Opihi man grab your bag and run D7 G another swell is coming your way D7 G another swell is coming your way

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Instrumental G Like the crab on the rock, Keep your C Opihi man G Opihi man G Opihi man

D7 you gotta run real fast D7 don`t ever turn your back

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eye on the wave, E7 A7 in the sun. Opihi man grab your bag and run D7 G another swell is coming your way D7 G another swell is coming your way

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Instrumental (Repeat 1st verse)

intro: E A E B E | -4-5-5/7-5-4----5-7-7(b9)7-5----4-5-5/7-5-4-2 B | --5--------------5--------------5-----------G | --4--------------6--------------4-----------E

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Hey where did we go, days when the rains came. E

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Down in a hollow, playin` a new game. E

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Laughin` and a runnin` whoa oh oh, Skippin` and a jumpin` E

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In the misty mornin` fog, our hearts a thumpin` and you E

C#m

My brown eyed girl Riff 1: e | --0-2-0-----------b | -------4-2-2-2-2-2A

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You`re my brown eyed girl E

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Whatever happened, Tuesday`s so slow. E

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Goin` down the old man, transistor radio. E

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Standin` in the sunlight laughin`, hidin` behind a rainbow`s waltz. E

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Kissin` and a huggin` along the waterfall with you E

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My brown eyed girl Riff 1: A

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You`re my brown eyed girl B

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Do you when we used to sing. E

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Sha la la la la la la la la la la de da. E

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Sha la la la la la la la la la la de da. la de da.

A# B

SOLO: Riff 1: A

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You`re my brown eyed girl E

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It`s so hard to find my way, now that I`m on my own. E

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Saw you just the other day. My how you have grown. E

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Can't stop in` way back, sometimes I get overcome E

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Just thinkin` `bout makin` love in the green grass, behind the B

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stadium with you E

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My brown eyed girl Riff 1: e | --0-2-0-----------b | -------4-2-2-2-2-2A

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You`re my brown eyed girl

Bridge 1 F

Bb

Listen to the rhythm of the falling rain F

C7

Telling me just what a fool I've been F

Bb

I wish that it would go and let me cry in vain F

C7

F

And let me be alone again

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The only girl I've ever loved has gone away F

C7

Looking for a brand new start F

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Little did she know that when she left that day F

C7

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Along with her she took my heart Bridge 2 Bb

Am

Rain please tell me that it's just not fair Gm

C7

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For her to steal my heart away when she don't care Dm

G7

I can't love another when my heart's somewhere far away Bridge 1/Insrumental/Bridge 2/Bridge 1 F

C7

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And let me be alone again

C7

F

C7

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And let me be alone again

ntro: Gm .... .... Cm .... .... Eb7M .... D7 .... Gm .... / D7 / Gm

Cm

I hear music, I hear music Eb7M

D7

Oh

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Gm

oh Gm

oh Cm

I hear music, I hear music Eb7M

D7

Oh

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Gm

oh

oh ..

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Cm

Like to tell someone how to be as one Eb7M

D7

Gm

They won't come out they won't come out to sing my song Gm

Cm

Mister reggae won't you help me now Eb7M D7 Gm D7 / To sing a song about today

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