E Ala E

E  Ala E
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

We the voices behind the face
of the Hawaiian Nation, the Hawaiian Race
Rise for justice the day has come, 
for all our people to stand as one . . .
      Am        F
E Ala E,  E Ala E


C
We the voices behind the face
       F                    C
Of the Hawaiian Nation, the Hawaiian Race
                     G7
Rise for justice the day has come
    F                 C                    
For all our people to stand as one 
      Am         
E Ala E (ea ea ea)  
      F
E Ala E (ea ea ea)


Hui:
        C
        E huli i ka ho'i i ka pakini alamihi
        G7                         C
        Gone are the days of the alamihi ways

        E kiko i ka piko o ka mana o ka po'e
            G7                         C
        The power of the people is the piko
             G7                  Am           F
        O ka piko ke aloha o ka 'aina,  o ka 'aina

C
We the warriors born to live
   F                 C
On what the land and sea can give
                       G7
Defend our birth right to be free
F                 C            
Give our children liberty,  
      Am         
E Ala E (ea ea ea)  
      F
E Ala E (ea ea ea)


Hui:
        C
        E huli i ka ho'i i ka pakini alamihi
        G7                         C
        Gone are the days of the alamihi ways

        E kiko i ka piko o ka mana o ka po'e
            G7                         C
        The power of the people is the piko
             G7                  Am           F
        O ka piko ke aloha o ka 'aina,  o ka 'aina


Interlude

Verse 2

      Am                     F
E Ala E,  ea, ea, ea,  E Ala E  (repeated so many times...)