Misc Cartoons – Lava - Lava (Guitar Fingerpicking Tab)

Capo 3 Video Lesson
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The melody to incorporate in a fingerpicking instrumental. Difficulty: intermediate [Verse 1]
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  A long long time ago There was a volcano Living all alone in the middle of the sea
[Verse 2]
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  He sat high above his bay Watching all the couples play And wishing that he had someone too
[Verse 3]
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  And from his lava came This song of hope that he sang out loud Every day For years and years
[Chorus]
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 I have a dream I hope it will come true That you're here with me And I am here with you

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 I wish that the earth, sea, and the sky up above Will send me someone to lava
[Verse 6]
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  Years of singing all alone Turned his lava into stone Until he was on the brink of extinction
[Verse 7]
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  But little did he know That living in the sea below Another volcano Was listening to his song
[Verse 7]
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  Everyday she heard his tune Her lava grew and grew Because she believed his song was meant for her
[Verse 8]
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  Now she was so ready to meet him above the sea As he sang his song of hope for the last time
[Chorus]
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  I have a dream I hope it will come true That you're here with me And I am here with you

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  I wish that the earth, sea, and the sky up above Will send me someone to lava
[Verse 9]
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  Rising from the sea below Stood a lovely volcano Looking all around But she could not see him
[Verse 10]
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  He tried to sing to let her know That she was not there alone But with no lava, his song was all gone
[Verse 11]
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  He filled the sea with his tears Watched his dreams disappear As she remembered what his song meant to her
[Chorus]
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  I have a dream I hope it will come true That you're here with me And I am here with you

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  I wish that the earth, sea, and the sky up above Will send me someone to lava
[Verse 12]
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Oh they were so happy To finally meet above the sea All together now their lava grew and grew
[Verse 13]
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  No longer are they all alone With Aloha as their new home And when you go and visit them this is what ...
[Bridge]
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  I have a dream I hope it will come true That you will grow old with me, and I will grow old with you

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  We thank the earth, sea, and the sky we thank too
[Outro]
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 I lava you           I lava you          I lava you