Opae E Ukulele Chords

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This song tells the story of a maiden from the village of Kahakuloa, Maui who was kidnapped by an eel. Her brother appeals to various sea creatures to help rescue her. Each one refuses for fear of the great puhi. Only the 'opihi agrees to help. They clamp themselves onto the eyes of that puhi, blinding it, allowing the brother to rescue his sister.Was this info helpful?

Difficulty:	beginner
Tuning:	G C E A
Key:	F
Capo:	no capo

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ʻOpae E (Traditional, Pilahi Paki and Irmgard Farden Alulii)
as performed by Israel "Iz" Kamakawiwo'ole
 
[Verse 1]
F
`Ôpae ê, `Ôpae ho`i
   C7
Ua hele mai au, ua hele mai au
      F
Na Kuahine
F
Ai ia wai? Ai ia puhi
C7
Nui `o Puhi a li`i li`i au
      F
A`ole loa
 
[Verse 2]
F
Pipipi e, Pipipi ho'i
   C7
Ua hele mai au, ua hele mai au
      F
Na Kuahine
F
Ai ia wai? Ai ia puhi
C7
Nui `o Puhi a li`i li`i au
      F
A`ole loa
 
[Verse 3]
F
Pûpû ê, Pûpû ho`i
   C7
Ua hele mai au, ua hele mai au
      F
Na Kuahine
F
Ai ia wai? Ai ia puhi
C7
Nui `o Puhi a li`i li`i au
      F
A`ole loa
 
[Verse]
F
Kûpe`e ê, Kûpe`e ho'i
   C7
Ua hele mai au, ua hele mai au
      F
Na Kuahine
F
Ai ia wai? Ai ia puhi
C7
Nui `o Puhi a li`i li`i au
      F
A`ole loa
 
[Verse]
F
'Opihi ê, 'Opihi ho'i
   C7
Ua hele mai au, ua hele mai au
      F
Na Kuahine
F
Mai maka'u, na'u e pani
C7
I ka maka a `ike `ole
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Opae E – Israel Kamakawiwoʻole

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Would you please add the English Lyrics to Opae E? Thanks 💖 'Õpae 'Õpae I have come to you For my sister With whom is she? With puhi Puhi is large and I am tiny No way Pipipi Pipipi I have come to you For my sister With whom is she? With puhi Puhi is large and I am tiny No way Pūpū Pūpū I have come to you For my sister With whom is she? With puhi Puhi is large and I am tiny No way Kûpe`e Kûpe`e I have come to you For my sister With whom is she? With puhi Puhi is large and I am tiny No way 'Opihi 'Opihi I have come to you For my sister Fear not For I will cover The eyes so that Puhi can't see.

Mahalo nui loa no ka manaʻo!!