Ali`i Iolani

composer: Traditional
performed by: The Makaha Sons of Ni`ihau

Intro: D   D   G   G   (4X's)
D /                    G/D
Auhea wale oe, e ku`u aloha, ea,
A7
Ne`ene`e mai oe, ne `ene`e mai oe.
          D   D   G   G
A pili pono.  (Repeat)

D /                     G/ D
Kokoni ka i ini me ka mana o, ea,
A7
Lalawe a ninihi, lalawe a ninihi.
         D   D   G   G
He ma u ia.

D /                     G/D
Ha`a mai na hene ua noe luna, ea,
A7
Waiho kahela, waiho kahela,
            D   D   G   G
Luhe i ka wai.

D /                     G/D
He kai nehe mai i ka ae one, ea,
A7
I ka pa honehone, i ka pa honehone,
            D   D   G   G
Hone i ka poli.

D /                      G/D
I ku`u aloha, e hone mai oe, ea
A7
Pipili a mamau, pipili a mamau,
       D   D   G   G   
A ho`i o.

Instrumental:

D /                   G/D
Haina ku`u li`a poina ole, ea,
A7
Ke aloha i pili `ia, ke aloha i pili `ia,
            D   D   G   G
I ka pu`uwai.
D /                   G/D
He aku no wau eo mai `oe, ea,
A7
Ali`i Iolani, Ali`i Iolani,
          D   D   G   G
Nou ke kaua.