Opetaia Foa'i - Logo Te Pate

      These are the original lyrics and translation from the artist's website.
For the version used in Disney's 'Moana', skip the Verse 2 and repeat Chorus x2.
(UKULELE NOTE: For easier playing in original key, use capo 2 and transpose 2 half-steps down.)

[Intro]
B E B F#

[Verse 1]
B
Ke manatua
(Do you remember)
E
Faiga iena
(when we did all that)
B
te luelue
(the sway)
F#
te malohi
(the energy)
ina hiva
(expressed in the dance)

[Verse 2]
B
Ke manatua
(Do you remember)
E
Faiga iena
(when we did all that)
B
te fiafia te malie
(the joy and sweetness)
F#
ina hiva
(expressed in the dance)

[Bridge]
B
Hau la ke ta o
(come on let's go)
E
kuku mai to lima
(give me your hand)
B
Hau la ke ta o
(come on let's go)
F#
hau ta hihiva
(come let's dance)
B
Hau la ke ta o
(come on let's go)
E
kuku mai to lima
(give me your hand)
B
Hau la ke ta o
(come on let's go)
F#
[muted, not played]
ko koe taku pele e fofou ai au
(you are the only one that I wish for)

[Pre-Chorus]
B          E
Tamilomilo fakatamilomilo
(Round and round spinning round)
F#
e kua ninimo toku ulu
(hey my head's getting dizzy)
B          E
Tamilomilo fakatamilomilo
(Round and round spinning round)
F# [muted, not played]
toe fai toe fai ke manino
(do it again it'll soon clear)

[Chorus]
B
Katakata mai
(Smile my way)
E
hihiva mai
(keep on dancing)
B
fakalogo ki te pate aue
(listen to the pate)
F#
ma te luelue
(and keep on swaying)