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Sway It, Hula Girl


"Sway It, Hula Girl" by Lisa Ono is a cheerful and rhythmic bossa nova track. Originally released in 2001 as part of her album "Pretty World," the song showcases Ono's smooth vocals and expert guitar playing. Written by the Brazilian songwriter Marcos Valle, with lyrics by Paulo Sérgio Valle, the song captures the essence of Hawaiian hula culture with its upbeat tempo and tropical instrumentation. An interesting fact is that Lisa Ono, originally from Brazil, has become one of the most renowned Japanese-Brazilian musicians, blending bossa nova with influences from Japanese music. The melody is characterized by catchy rhythms, lush guitar chords, and gentle percussion, creating a sunny and carefree ambiance that transports listeners to a tropical paradise.

Sway It , Hula Girl - Lisa Ono

la# DO la# SOL RE# , la# la# la# sol# FA RE
Noite de luar , a brisa vem do mar
DO DO la# LA# SOL , FA SOL SOL# LA# SOL FA
Eu no teu olhar , uma estrela no céu
la# la# DO DO RE RE DO RE RE# FA SOL RE# RE#
Sinto o teu desejo a querer o meu beijo
la# la# sol# , FA RE# RE DO la# RE#
E na hula , uma lua de mel

sol sol# la# SOL RE# la# la# sol# FA RE
Os meus pés no chão e a sedução
DO la# la# LA# SOL SOL FA SOL SOL# LA# SOL FA FA
Da flor encravada nos cabelos em trança
la# la# DO DO DO RE RE DO RE RE# FA SOL RE# RE#
O balanço nos braços como aves suaves
la# la# sol# FA RE# RE DO la# RE#
Batendo as asas na dança

RE RE RE RE RE MI si si RE RE RE
Danço a hula huki e o cha - cha - cha
FA# SOL FA# FA# MI RE
Sou estrela no céu
FA FA FA FA FA SOL RE# RE FA
Vem tocar meu corpo sensual
RE RE# FA FA FA FA FA ( LA# la# la# )
Quero ouvir você chamar

la# la# la# SOL RE# , la# la# sol# FA RE
Ao te ver dançar , deixo o meu olhar
DO DO la# LA# SOL FA SOL SOL# LA# SOL FA
Preso ao teu olhar como estrela no céu
la# la# DO DO RE RE RE RE# FA SOL RE# RE#
Todo meu desejo é te dar um beijo
la# la# sol# FA RE# RE , DO la# RE#
E contigo dançar , hula girl

sol sol# la# SOL RE# la# la# FA RE# RE
I have seen you dance a long time ago
DO DO la# la# LA# SOL , SOL SOL# LA# SOL FA
To my favorite songs , so graceful and slow
la# DO DO DO RE RE DO RE RE# FA SOL RE# RE#
Every movement you make is an artist's delight
la# la# sol# FA RE# RE DO la# RE#
As you paint your songs through your dance

RE RE RE RE RE MI si si RE RE sI
Bossa hula nova and the cha - cha - cha
FA# SOL FA# FA# MI RE
Sou estrela no céu
FA FA FA SOL RE , FA FA FA
Lay , lay , wait for me , if you please
RE RE# FA FA FA FA FA
Quero ouvir você cantar

DO DO la# SOL RE# , DO DO la# FA RE
Sway it , hula girl , sway it all around
DO DO la# LA# SOL , RE# FA SOL LA# SOL FA
Sway it side to side , then you dip way down
la# la# DO DO RE DO RE RE# FA SOL RE#
Hold your head up high as you reach for the sky

la# la# DO DO RE DO RE RE# FA SOL RE#
Hold your head up high as you reach for the sky
la# sol sol# FA RE# RE , DO la# RE#
Then you sway side to side , hula girl