Songs
Welcome to the ‘ukulele songs page! Here you can get the lyrics and chords for ‘ukulele songs from your favorite Hawaiian or mainstream artists. Some of these songs include little tab intros or solos.
Confused with the chords for a song? Try taking a look at the ‘ukulele chord charts or How to Make Songs Easier page.
Here are my favorite beginner songs: Easy Beginner ‘Ukulele Songs.
Hawaiian ‘Ukulele Songs:
Ain’t No Way by Malino
Aloha Friday as performed by Kimo Kahoano & Paul Natto**
Are You Missing Me by John Cruz*
Better Together by Jack Johnson
Brown Eyed Girl as performed by the Ka’au Crater Boys * (beg.)
Cherry Bomb as performed by Nuff Sedd **
Cool Operator by Three Plus **
Country Road by Paula Fuga and Jack Johnson
Crazy as performed by Kapena ** (beg.)
Diana as performed by Kolea ** (beg.)
Do You Really Want to Hurt Me by John Cruz *
Drop Baby Drop by Mana’o Company **
E Ala E as performed by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole *
Ehu Girl by Kolohe Kai
Fish and Poi by Sean Na’auao ** (beg.)
Follow Me By Manoa DNA
Hawaiian Suppa Man as performed by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole *
Henehene Kou Aka as performed by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole * (beg.)
Here Comes the Sun by Jennifer Perri
Honolulu bay as performed by The Sunday Manoa *
If I Had Eyes by Jack Johnson
In This Life as performed by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole *
Island Style by John Cruz** (beg.)
Kainoa as performed by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole *
Kaleohano as performed by Makaha Sons of Ni’ihau *
Kamalani as performed by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole *
Kiss You in the Morning by Kalaeloa
The Kona Hotel by Konabob Stoffer
Lover of Mine as performed by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole *
Makaha as performed by the Ka’au Crater Boys *
Margarita as performed by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole * (beg.)
One Foot on Sand by Justin Kawika Young
Opihi Man as performed by the Ka’au Crater Boys *
Palolo as performed by the Ka’au Crater Boys *
Stand by Me by the Ka’au Crater Boys *
Still the One by the Ka’au Crater Boys *
Sweet Wahine by Donald Kaulia
Taro Patch Twist by Keoki Kahumoku
Tropical Hawaiian Day by the Ka’au Crater Boys * (beg.)
Wai’alae traditional *
You and Your Heart by Jack Johnson
You Don’t Know Me as performed by Israel Kamakawiwo’le *
Mainstream ‘Ukulele Songs:
Black Magic Woman by Carlos Santana
I’m Yours by Jason Mraz
Love as covered by Julia Nunes
There are so many mainstream songs out there that it would be imposible to put a dent in posting all of them, so here are some good places to look for chords to your favorite mainstream songs (the chords for guitar are the same as for ‘ukulele).
How to read the ‘ukulele chord charts at the bottom of some of the song sheets:
Sometimes it’s easiest to write chords out like this: C: 0003. The “C” tells you what chord is being shown, and the numbers show which frets to hold on each string in order: 0 = open G string, 0 = open C string, 0 = open E string, 3 = third fret A string.
Credits:
‘Ukulele songs from the Strummer’s Songbook *
‘Ukulele songs from Tropical Storm Hawaii **
Want to find the chords or lyrics for your favorite ‘ukulele songs? E-mail me at: liveukulele[at]gmail.com or leave a note in the comments box with the song title and artist and I will try my best to find or figure it out and post it here.
If you have an ‘ukulele song to share – please let us know! We will check it out, and if its new to us we’ll post it, giving you credit.
I have been looking for the words and chords to two songs and would love your help.
1 Taropatch Twist by Na Leo or Keoki Kahumoku
2 Toes in the Sand by Steve Zuwala
Your Web site is terrific I learn something new everytime I visit
Mahalo,
Nancy
Hi Nancy,
Just to let you know Slack Key Kid has the chords to “Taropatch Twist”. I e-mailed Uncle Keoki a few days ago to see if it is okay if we posted them on the site. If I don’t hear back from him in a month or so I will assume that it is okay to do so. Keep checking back.
Hippie Guy
I Love this web site and i got some chords that i needed but i can’t seem to find 2 songs from Koauka called Amazing and What do i do.
Can you Please let me know where i can find it.
Mahalo,
Kristina
awesome site i come on here more often. i hope 2 c u soon
Eh, Howzit.
Awesome site! I was jus wondering if you guys knew wea I could find da lyrics and chords fo Sean Na`auao’s “Lu`au Feet”? I no can find um anyplace!
Tanks in advance eh! Tanks again fo keeping up da awesome site!
Shootz, Brandon
Kia Ora from New Zealand!!
I have been teaching myself the ukulele for just under a year now and am completely addicted and absolutely LOVE IT!! I have just found your website and thinks it is fantastic and want to thank whoever for taking the time to put this all together. It’s brilliant and I’m learning so much. I am wanting to know if anyone can help me find some Hawaiian uke cd’s. I love the sounds of songs I’ve heard but being so far away I haven’t heard any of the songs you have listed with the chords by the Kau’Crater boys and the big Iz. I’ve looked everywhere in NZ and we just don’t seem to have them in stock anywhere and no-one has heard of them. Does anyone know where I can get them?
Cheers
Nudgit the Kiwi!
Howzit from Hawaii!
I would try to get hold of hawaiian CDs at http://www.mele.com/music/genre/ukulele/
or
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_m/104-8051891-5487912?url=search-alias%3Dpopular&field-keywords=hawaii+ukulele&x=17&y=8
Also try Youtube, many of the Ka’au Crater Boys songs are covered there.
Jam on!
Hippie Guy
First time visiting hea, great site with great info. BTW, another site for Hawaiian music is e808.com . . . not as many selections as Mele, but for the price, it’s pretty good.
I would appreciate if you could include how the strumming goes for the songs. May be a lot of work, but it’ll help me out a lot.
Thanks.
Hey Love ur Website… I was wondering if you have the lyrics and chords to the song…. Everything In My Life by Da KIne ENT… and any Fingerpicking songs you guys have… Thank you.. Much Mahaloz…
Oh Yes and Can you help me out also with the Sturmming Patterns for the Songs… THank You… Much Mahaloz,,,
gidday from godzone ( NZ )
I have recently bought my 1st uke ( won’t be my last )
It’s Steel resonator with “AXL” branded…and it’s sooooo cool.
I can take it anywhere…but I can’t find any details on this brand…anyone help???
I don’t know anything about AXL… You might try asking at one of the forums that are linked to above in the sidebar.
Hi,
looking for the lyrics and chords for: Ka Oiwi Nani and Aloha Kalikimaka. both performed by Eddie Kamae.
thanks.
kent
Can you guys put the strum pattern in the music. It would help me alot and do you have some Bob marley music ?
Thanks
mainlandhawaiian
I just wanted to say I like your website it has everything I was lookin for
I love the printable blank tabs
Explore and learn
Thanks Ukewarm
these suk no new songs
JAZAMO =(
What songs you like see Jazamo? I’m very open to suggestions.
Hippie Guy
only to say i like your web, and i’m here
Salut from Barcelona
Aloha… just wondering if there are any ukulele tabs for tewe tewe. I already have the lyrics. My brother got busted to go on stage to dance this at a luau, and he’s LOCAL! Hilarious. I want to play it for him as a surprise. Mahalo.
I think I saw Holunape perform this song once.
I found the chords on TSH: http://www.tropicalstormhawaii.com/music/hm/tewetewe.txt.
I hope that’s what you are looking for.
Hippie Guy
We’ve been searching for chords for two songs with no luck so far. Does any one know chords or a link for these two?
1) Lovely Hula Hands
and
2) Down to Earth
by Peter Gabriel from Wall-e
Thanks for the cool website.
Down to Earth: http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/p/peter_gabriel/down_to_earth_crd.htm
Lovely Hula Hands:
C
Lovely hula hands
G7
Graceful as a bird in motion
Gliding like the gulls over the ocean
C
Lovely hula hands
G7 C
Kou lima nani e
(same chords for next verse)
C C7
…I can feel the soft caresses
F C7 F
Of your lovely hand, your lovely hula hands
A7 D7
Every little move expresses, so I’ll understand
G7 C
All the tender meanings of your hula hands
G7
Fingertips that say “Aloha”
Say to me again “I love you”
C
Lovely hula hands
G7 C
Kou lima nani e
I can’t believe this isn’t on the internet already. I should put it in a PDF.
~Brad
could you please make a tutorial on trading places by usher and officially missing you by tamia THANK YOU!
Hi Jennifer,
I’m not familiar with those songs, but here is a link I found for Missing You info: http://www.ukuleleunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?t=89#3
~Brad
I would really love to get the chords for “Hali’ilua” preferably the way that Holunape does it, but the Makaha Sons way is fine too. Thanks so much!
Aloha Nui Loa, Mele Kalikimaka Haouli Makahiki Hou from the Northwest (SEA Town) originally from Y-PAHU.
eh bruddahs! I was wondering if anybody have the lyrics and chords for the song “if youre not here” sang by a local bruddah (BIG BOI) this song was sang originally by the group (MENUDO). I would be more than happy if someone could give me a copy of it via this page or my e-mail. MAHALO PLENTY ALOHA KAKOU!!!!!
Howzit Uncle Dee!
I’m not familiar with the song, so I can’t say how close Big Boi’s version is to the original, but here are chords I found for the version by Menudo. http://www.e-chords.com/guitartab.asp?idmusica=59339 I hope that gets you close.
Brad
Mahalo (THANX) much for the chords on the song if your not here, i really appreciate it a lot again thank you so very much. “ALOHA NUI LOA”.
You are welcome. Let me know if you ever have any requests.
Greetings from Australia!
Have just found your site and will say thanks in advance for all the help! As well as having my own real uke i have a Little Martin Tenor Guitar that we have tuned as a uke. The rich tone combined with the tuning is fantastic – well to a beginner’s ears anyway.
Talk to you again
Marcus
luvin this website sooo much !!!
How about Red Red Wine or any other songs by Bob Marley?
I’m thinking of learning the ukelele. You talk of ‘ukelele songs’. Does it mean the ukelele can accompany only certain songs suitable for singing with the ukelele? In other words, there are some songs not suitable for singing with the ukelele?
There are 4 kinds of ukelele, such as soprana, tenor, baritone, etc. Therefore a beginner should choose the ukelele that suits his voice type? And if one is bass, then choose the nearest type, ie baritone?
You can play the chords to any song on an ‘ukulele. Sometimes the chords won’t sit to well in the range of the instrument though and you will need to transpose. The songs on this page are just some favorites and are usually played on ‘ukulele.
Nope. That is kind of confusing and I wondered about it too when I started. Just play the right chords on whatever size you end up with and sing in whatever octave is comfortable.
PLEASE HELP ME ! I Am Having A Banquet And I’m Preforming For It . In 1 Week ; We’re Heving a Break and it’s the first Day . I Totally Forgot That I Am Preforming the Song THis Is The Life By Kolohe Kai ; And It’s IMpossible to change the song Right Now ; So All Im Asking Is Does Anyone Have The Ukulele Chords For This Is The Life By Kolohe Kai ? I Need The ASAP !
hey uhmm is this all about ukelele stufff cause i dnt know what i am doing haha ooh well bye bye
Yes, this is all ‘ukulele stuff. These chords work on any instrument, but on this page the sheets are geared towards ‘ukulele.