Song :
Eb
C
King Kamehameha, the conqueror of the islands
D7
Became a famous hero one day
G7
He fought a native army
And pushed it over the pali
D7 G7 C
And crowned himself king of Hawaii nei
C
When the fray was over he took the islands over
D7
And this is what he had to say:
G7
Ua mau ke ea o ka aine i ka pono
D7 G7 C
Auwe kealoha e"
C7 F
And on his throne he sat alone
C7 F
Waiting for a big luau
D7
Royal maidens fair
G
We're gathered there
A7 D7 G7
To greet him with a grand pow-wow
C
King Kamehameha, the conqueror of the islands
D7
Became a famous hero one day
G7
He fought a native army
And pushed it over the pali
D7 G7 C
And said: "Auwe kamake e,
D7 G7 C
Auwe kamake e"
