A classic song from a classic Hawaiian album about growing pakalolo (marijuana) in the sugar cane fields. The Peter Moon version is in this same key, but the Koa’uka version that I based the solo off of is down a half-step in the key of G#m. Both are great. Check them out and use whatever is inspiring.
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1st Verse:
Am G
Growers, you who till for the buyer
Am G
I've come here to warn you 'bout tonight's Cane Fire
F G Am
When I woke up this morning, I saw the cane was pushed to the ground
F G Am
Helicopters soaring, the guard was snooping around.
Chorus:
(Save the children)
F G
Gotta move before they find
F G (Save the children)
You grab yours and I'll grab mine
F G// (Save the children)
Gotta pull 'em in time
Am
Before the Cane Fire
Solo:
A |-7-8-7-8-7-8-7h8p7-------7-5-555-7-8-8-7-5-5h7-7-7-
E |-------------------8---8---------------------------
C |---------------------9-----------------------------
G |--------------------------------------------------
A |-7-7-7-5-3-3h5-3---------------------------------
E |-----------------5-5-5-3333-5555-7777-8-8/10\8-8-
C |----------------------------------------9/11\9-9-
G |-------------------------------------------------
A |-10-8-7-8p7p5-8p7p5-8p7p5-8p7p5-7-------7-5-5-5-7-8-8-7-5-5h7-7-7-
E |----------------------------------8---8---------------------------
C |------------------------------------9-----------------------------
G |------------------------------------------------------------------
A |-7-7-7-5-3-3h5-3-----------------------
E |-----------------5-5-5-3-3-5-5-7-7-3-5-
C |---------------------------------------
G |-----------------------4-4-5-5-7-7-4-5-
Am G
Prices, everyday getting higher
Am G
I won't let my money burn in the Cane Fire
F G Am
Got three hungry babies, and the rent to be paid
F G Am
Ripe for the harvest, this is no time for a raid
Chorus>
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Chorus>
Picking>
F
Gotta warn you ‘bout the cane fire
G
Smoke is risin’ from the cane fire
Am
Save our children
F
Gotta tell you ‘bout the cane fire
G
Run, run, runnin’ from the cane fire
Am
Save our children