Intro
(Play over spoken intro: A E7 A E7 x8)
N.C.
This is the biggest drinking song in Hawaii everybody,
N.C.
Let's everybody sing together, alright?
N.C.
Repeat after me, whatever I say!
N.C.
All you gotta say is 'Pearly Shells', alright?
[Verse 1]
A
Pearly shells (pearly shells) from the ocean (from the ocean)
A7 D
Shining in the sun (shining in the sun)
E7
Covering the shore (covering the shore)
A A7
When you see them (when you see them)
D Dm
My heart tells me I love you
A E7 A E7 A
More than all those little pearly shells - Hawaiian Style!
[Verse 2]
A
Pūpū (aʻo ʻEwa) i ka nuku (nā kānaka)
A7 D E7
F# lawe mai (a e ʻike) I ka mea hou (o ka ʻāina)
A A7 D
Ahe ʻāina (ua kaulana) Mai nā kūpuna mai
A E7 A E7 A
Alahele Puʻu loa he ala hele nō Kaʻahupāhau,
E7 A
Alahele Puʻu loa he ala hele nō Kaʻahupāhau!
[Verse 3]
A A7 D
Nani wale ku‘u home o ‘Aina hau i ka ‘iu
E7 A
I ka holonape a ka lau o ka niu
A7 D
I ka uluwehiwehi i ke ‘ala o na pua
E7 A E7 A
Ku‘u home, ku‘u home i ka ‘iu‘iu
[Verse 4]
E7 A
Ko aloha, ko aloha ka‘u mea nui
E7 A
He makana, he makana na ka pu‘uwai
E7 A
Ko aloha, ko aloha ka‘u mea nui
E7 A
He makana, he makana na ka pu‘uwai
Alright, here we go, gang!
[Verse 5]
A
Pearly shells (pearly shells) from the ocean (from the ocean)
A7 D
Shining in the sun (shining in the sun)
E7
Covering the shore (covering the shore)
A A7
When you see them (when you see them)
D Dm
My heart tells me I love you
A E7 A E7 A
More than all those little pearly shells!
A E7 A E7 A
More than all those little pearly shells!