Israel Ka'ano'i Kamakawiwo'ole, or Iz, how is named, was born on the island of O'ahu at Kuakini Hospital to Henry Kaleialoha Naniwa and Evangeline Leinani Kamakawiwo'ole. He was raised in the community of Kaimuki on the outskirts of Waikiki, where his parents had met and married. He began playing music with his older brother Skippy at the age of 11, being privy to the music of the great Hawaiian entertainers of the time such as the likes of Peter Moon, Palani Vaughn, and Don Ho, who frequented the establishment where Iz's parents worked.
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
CFAmEmGE7Dm7 (Play the 2's with your thumb) 3 0 0 2 2 2 3 0 1 0 3 3 0 1
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CCEmEmFFCC ooh ooh FFE7E7AmAmFF ooh ooh
Somewhere Over the Rainbow CEmFC Somewhere over the rainbow way up high FCGAmF And the dreams that you dream of once in a lullaby CEmFC Somewhere over the rainbow blue birds fly FCGAmF And the dreams that you dream of dreams really do come true CGAmF Someday I'll wish upon a star wake up where the clouds are far behind me C Where trouble melts like lemon drops GAmF High above the chimney tops is where you'll find me CEmFC Somewhere over the rainbow bluebirds fly FCGAmF And the dreams that you dare to oh why oh why can't I
What a Wonderful World CEmFC Well I see trees of green and red roses too FCE7Am I'll watch then bloom for me and you FGAmF And I think to myself what a wonderful world CEmFCFC Well I see skies of blue and I see clouds of white and the brightness of day E7AmFGCFC I like the dark and I think to myself what a wonderful world GC The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky GC are also on the faces of people passing by FCFC I see friends shaking hands saying How do you do FCDm7G They're really saying I I love you CEmFC I hear babies cry and I watch them grow FCE7Am They'll learn much more than we'll know FGAmF And I think to myself what a wonderful world
Somewhere Over the Rainbow CGAmF Someday I'll wish upon a star wake up where the clouds are far behind me C Where trouble melts like lemon drops GAmF High above the chimney tops is where you'll find me CEmFC Somewhere over the rainbow way up high FCGAmF And the dreams that you dare to oh why oh why can't I