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Bamboo
Kimie Miner, Jesse Epstein, & Isaac Moreno
Vs 1: D BM G A
Thought love was easy
and I kept believin'
in that old fantasy
that fairytale dream.
Real life has shown us
it’s a rollercoaster
and
oh
we had to learn
where to take our turn.
Ch: D BM G A
Oh love its true
the storms will come
but we’ll make it through
we’ll grow together
and set our roots
and we’ll be stronger than
bam bam boo ooh
If I’ve got you
there’s no containing
what we can do.
we’ll see the world
from a bird’s eye view
yah we’ll be taller than
bam bam boo
bamboo
Vs 2: D BM G A
Aint it crazy
how we found our own way
and we stayed evergreen
a shade of you and me.
Side by side
we lean into the light and we
bend with the breeze
we set each other free.
Ch: D BM G A
Oh love its true
the storms will come
but we’ll make it through
we’ll grow together
and set our roots
and we’ll be stronger than
bam bam boo
bamboo
If I’ve got you
there’s no containing
what we can do.
we’ll see the world
from a bird’s eye view
yah we’ll be taller than
bam bam boo
bamboo
BR: G, D, G, D, G, Bm, A
We know how to survive
(on our own)
Letting go love comes alive
(No we won’t)
No we won’t break
‘cause we’re stronger together
Side by side
(we’ll be taller)
Ch: D BM G A
Oh love its true
the storms will come
but we’ll make it through
we’ll grow together
and set our roots
we’ll be stronger than
bam bam boo
If I’ve got you
there’s no containing
what we can do.
we’ll see the world
from a bird’s eye view
yah we’ll be taller than
bam bam boo
bamboo
Ooh ooh. Ooh Ooh. Ooh Oooh.
We'll be taller than Bam bam boo
D BM C D
Ooh ooh. Ooh Ooh. Ooh Oooh.
HOME (Interlude)
I was born by the ocean
in a little shack,
to that ocean I canʻt turn my back.
From this land
I was grown
It's my, it's my home,
oh home.
Proud as the Sun
Written by: Kimie Miner, Kuʻulani Muise, and Imua Garza
Intro: G D Am
VS: G C C G
Just as it sets
we will be there when it rises
as sure as it is
as high as it stands
out of the shadows
to our destiny
because we were raised to be
Chorus:
G D C 4x
Em D C
We are proud as the sun
we will catch fire
we will catch fire, fire,
we will catch fire
we will catch fire, fire
Proud as the sun
rays on the water
rays on the water, water
rays on the water, water
the light of a nation we are
proud as the sun
VS: G C C G
Our guiding star comes from the east
and we’ll navigate
back home across the sea
oh the clouds may cover
let the rain wash away
let our warmth remain
ʻcause we are
Chorus:
G D C 4x
Em D C
We are proud as the sun
we will catch fire
we will catch fire, fire,
we will catch fire
we will catch fire, fire
Proud as the sun
rays on the water
rays on the water, water
rays on the water, water
the light of a nation we are
proud as the sun
Bridge: G D Am
Kūʻena ka lā
E Kū E Kū
Kū mai nā kini
E Kū E Kū
E kuʻu kulāiwi
E kuʻu lāhui
Kū mai nā kini
E Kū
Chorus:
G D C 4x
Em D C
ʻcause we are
proud as the sun
we will catch fire
we will catch fire, fire
we will catch fire!
we will catch fire, fire
Proud as the sun
rays on the water
rays on the water, water
for our sons and daughters (water)
the light of a nation we are
Proud as the sun!
Bridge: G D Am
Kūʻena ka lā
E Kū E Kū
Kū mai nā kini
E Kū E Kū
Translation:
The bright sun burning
May it burn, burn
The multitudes standing
Will you stand, stand?
O my country
O my people
The multitudes standing
We will stand, stand!
Sea Of Love
Intro: C F7 G7 F7 C
VS: C //// E7 //// F //// D7/F# ////
C //// G //// F // F7 // C ////
Come with me
My love
To the sea
The sea of love baby
I wanna tell you
Oh how much
I love you, yes I do
Do you remember
When we met?
Ooh was the day
I knew you were my pet baby
I wanna tell you
Oh how much
I love you yes I do
CH: G //// F //// G //// F //// Em //// Dm // G
So come with me
To the sea
Oh my love
(Instrumental)
VS: C //// E7 //// F //// D7/F# ////
C //// G //// F // F7 // C ////
Come with me
My love
To the sea
The sea of love baby
I wanna tell you
Oh how much
I love you, yes I do
CH:
G //// F //// G //// F //// Em ////
Dm // G
So come with me
To the sea
Oh my love
VS: C //// E7 //// F //// D7/F# ////
C //// G //// F // F7 // C ////
Do you remember
When we met?
That was the day
I knew you were my pet baby
I wanna tell you
Oh how much
I love you yes I do
Oh I wanna tell you
Oh how much
I love you yes I do
Change Gon' Come (For Hawai'i)
Kimie Miner (Originally written by Sam Cooke)
I was born by the ocean in a little shack
and to that ocean I can't turn my back.
It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change is gonna come, oh yes it will
It's been too hard living and I'm afraid we'll die
a prisoner in her own home, left to our demise
It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will
I was born on this aina, on this sacred ground
so why do I feel like a stranger in my own town
It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will
So I go to my mother
I say "mama help me please"
But her hands are empty
she has nothin left for me
Oh there are times when I thought
we wouldn't last for long
but I know we're able to carry on
It's been a long, a long time comin
But I know yes I know a change is gonna come
oh I know yes I know a change gon come,
I know a change is gonna come.
Living In The City
Amaj7 // G#7 // C#m /// B / Amaj7 // G#7 // C#m ////
Verse 1
Well I woke to the sound of screaming sirens
Screamin' "the worlds on fire!"
And the neighbor's baby's cryin' cause they're out of formula
So I hide under the blankets for 5 minutes more
Then I'm out the door...
Chorus 1
Amaj7 G#7
I'm livin' in the city, where everyday's a new day
C#m E
I chose this life for me, but it's cold and lonely
G#m Amaj7 G#7
I'm livin' in the city, where everyday gets harder
C#m
I chose this life for me, and it's where I wanna be
G#m F#m G#7
I'm livin' in the city... I'm livin' in the city...
C#m (2 measure hold)
I'm livin' in the city
Verse 2
Well I met him on the J Train from Brooklyn
He had shades on, but I could see right through him
He was a man with a plan and yah, he made it happen...
So we hide under the blankets for 5 minutes more
Then he was out the door...
Chorus 2
Amaj7 G#7
I'm livin' in the city, where everyday's a new day
C#m E G#m/B
I chose this life for me, but it's cold and lonely
Amaj7 G#7
I'm livin' in the city, where everyday is harder
C#m B/D#
I chose this life for me, and it's where I wanna be
Bridge
Esus2 Dsus2 A/C# A7
Street sweepers... playin city symphonies
oooh, oooh, ooh ooh ooh
Esus2 Dsus2 A/C# A7
Sky scrapers... like mountains at my feet
oooh, oooh, ooh ooh ooh
Esus2 Dsus2 A/C# A E/G#
all around me, yeah.... all around me...
do do do do... do do do do... do do do do do
F#m G#7
There's nowhere else I'd rather be...
oh.. oh oh...
Chorus 3 (breakdown)
Amaj7 G#7#9 C#m
I'm livin' in the city, I chose this life for me...
Bm7 Bb7+ Amaj7 G#7aug#9 C#m
I'm livin' in the city, I chose this life for me...
Bm D/E
and it's where I wanna be
Amaj7 G#7
I'm livin' in the city... I'm livin' in the city...
C#m
I'm livin' in the city
Verse 3
(do do do do... do do do do... do do do do do)
Well you know I mastered the art of procrastination
I brush my hair while I change the radio station..
I put my car in drive and my stiletto to the pedal
You know it hurts my feet...
My 9 to 5 keeps me alive, so I can't miss a beat
No ooh whoa ooh whoa ooh
G#7
Chorus 3
Amaj7 G#7
I'm livin' in the city, where everyday's a new day
C#m E2/G# B
I chose this life for me, but it's cold and lonely
Amaj7 G#7
I'm livin' in the city, where everyday gets harder
C#m
I chose this life for me, and it's exactly where I wanna be
E2/G# Amaj7 G#7
I'm livin' in the city... I'm livin' in the city...
G13#11 F#m
I'm livin' in the city
G#7 C#m
Livin in the city oh I’m livin in the city