Hawaiian Slack Key "Koke'e"

Mele pana (Song paying homage to a particular Hawaii location) written by Hawaii's most prolific songwriter the Reverend Dennis Kamakahi. This song sings the praises of Koke'e on the Hawaiian island of Kau'ai. The rhythm guitar is tune to Dropped C aka Leonard's C or CGDGBD

'Koke'e" Composed by Dennis Kamakahi

"Upu a'e he mana'o
I ka wekiu o Koke'e
I ka nani o ka 'aina
O ka noe po'ai'ai

Chorus
'O Kalalau he 'aina la'a
I ka ua li'ili'i
"O Waimea ku'u lei aloha
Never more to say goodbye

E ho'i mai ana i ka hikina
I ka la welawela
I ke kai hawanawana
I Po'ipu ma Koloa

Chorus

Mele au no ka beauty
I ka uka 'iu'iu
I Koke'e ua 'ike au
I ka noe po'ai'ai

Chorus twice/last sentence twice.............Pau

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Slack
• Key
• Kiho'alu
• Dennis
• Kamakahi
• Hawaiian
• World
• Music
• Traditional
• Acoustic
• Guitar
• Fingerstyle
• Ethnic

[chgodong]

such a nice song. very soulful playing. i moved appartement, so i'm glad to hear your music again. i'm still learning meleana'e with the tabs you have sent me.

[sirduke58]

Hey Marc thanks for the compliment. Hope all is well with your 2 girls. Don't ever give up on the slack key cause one day it'll suddenly all make sense.Most times tabs don't tell the whole story of the song but it's still a short cut.;-)

Warmest Aloha

Duke

[alyssamarie067]

anoda awesome one!

[sirduke58]

Mahalo Alyssa, it really means a lot when young people like you appreciate the old time stuff. You da bestest young lady!!!!

Mahalo & Aloha

Unkoz Duke & Jay

[chgodong]

Nice one, really like it!! Should work, but I prefer watching your vids at work right now :-).

[slackkey808]

Nice! Good job you guyz, eh Uncle Duke how come you not singing as loud in this one?

[grayforester]

What you wan bet Uncle Dennis sen pay up letter? If no can, no can!

[oceanbound22]

So good... can you tell me what the other chord is that your using in the bridge..

I think its a minor chord either Dm or Am, but im an amature still trying to figure it all out... Thanks

[CottonCandyExclusive]

Hanaho!!! too mean! O.G.'s killin it!

[rulgocrang]

Beautiful, beautiful. Excellent work. This is how this classic should be played. The strumming reminds me of how Led does it on the autoharp. Nice job.

[altringali]

Awright my bruddahs.  Good one. Sounding good man.

[ukuleleuniverse]

Maika`i no! one of my favorite mele by Rev Kamakahi.

Mahalo for sharing your aloha.

Joyce

[sirduke58]

Eh braddah Jay no laff brah cause Zack actually can sing priddy good. Mobettah den me das fo' shuwah :-(