Chords:
Strumming Pattern:
DDUDUDU or DDUUDU (Easier). D means down strum, U means up strum
Intro:
C G7 F C G7
DDUDUDU DDUDUDU DDUDUDU DDUDUDU DDUDUDU DDUDUDU DDUDUDU DDUDUDU DDUDUDU
Verse #1
C G7 F C G7
A long, long time ago, there was a volcano living all alone in the middle of the sea
C G7 F C G7
He sat high above his bay watching all the couples play and wishing that he had someone too
C G7 F C G7
And from his lava came this song of hope that he sang out loud everyday for years and years
Chorus
F C G7 C
I have a dream I hope will come true that you’re here with me and I’m here with you
F C F G7 C
I wish that the earth, sea, and the sky up above-a will send me someone to lava
Chorus outro (slow tempo)
F G7 C
DDUDUDU DDUDUDU DDUDUDU DDUDUDU
Verse #2
C G7 F C G7
Years of singing all alone turned his lava into stone until he was on the brink of extinction
C G7 F C G7
But little did he know that living in the sea below another volcano was listening to his song
C G7 F C G7
Everyday she heard his tune, her lava grew and grew because she believed his song was meant for her
Now she was so ready to meet him above the sea as he sang his song of hope for the last time
Chorus #2
F C G7 C
I have a dream I hope will come true that you’re here with me and I’m here with you
F C F G7 C
I wish that the earth, sea, and the sky up above-a will send me someone to lava
Verse #3
C G7 F C G7
Rising from the sea below stood a lovely volcano looking all around but she could not see him
C G7 F C G7
He tried to sing to let her know that she was not there alone but with no lava his song was all gone
C G7 F C
He filled the sea with his tears and watched his dreams disappear as she remembered what his song
G7
meant to her
Chorus #3
F C G7 C
I have a dream I hope will come true that you’re here with me and I’m here with you
F C F G7 C
I wish that the earth, sea, and the sky up above-a will send me someone to lava
Verse #4
C G7 F C G7
Oh, they were so happy to finally meet above the sea all together now, their lava grew and grew
C G7 F C G7
No longer are they all alone with aloha as their new home and when you visit them, this is what they sing
Chorus #4
F C G7 C
I have a dream I hope will come true that you’ll grow old with me, and I’ll grow old with you
F C F G7 C
We thank the earth, sea, and the sky we thank too I lava you
Outro
F G7 C
I lava you
(slow tempo)
F G7 C
I lavaaa youuu
Notes:
If you are having troubles, try listening, observing, and even playing to the song so you can see the strumming pattern and chord changes more clearly!
I hope you had fun! Keep practicing! Hugs Gabriela <3