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I Lava You Ukulele Chords with Downloadable PDF

Lava is a song from the Pixar movie “Lava”. The song is about how Uku the volcano wants to find a mate. It’s sung by Kuana Torres Kahele and Napua Greig, who voices the volcano and water droplet respectively. Here are the ukulele tabs for Lava.

Lava Movie Summary

Lava is a story of love and hope. Uku, the lonely volcano, sings to the ocean in the hopes of finding a mate. Napua Greig voices the budding volcano that listens to Uku’s song, and the two fall in love. However, their love is cut short as Uku slowly dries up and sinks into the ocean. The story ends on a hopeful note,  as the female volcano sings his song. His lava returns, and he comes back above the sea. 

The message of the film is that love can blossom in the most unlikely of places, and that even though things may change, love never dies. This is perfectly encapsulated in the lyrics of the song, which state: “I lava you, I lava you”. No matter what happens, the love between these two volcanoes will never be extinguished.

I Lava You Ukulele Tabs

Here are the tabs for Lava, written by James Ford Murphy. There are only three chords in this song, C, F, and G7,  which makes it perfect for beginners. The strumming pattern is down, down-up, up-down-up, and the tempo is moderate.

Lava Ukulele Chords

[INTRO]
[C] [G7] [F] [C] [G7]

[Verse]
[C]A long long time ago, [G7]there was a volcano.
[F]Living all alone, in the [C]middle of the [G7]sea.
[C]He sat high above his bay, [G7]watching all the couples play,
[F]and wishing that, [C]he had someone [G7]too.
[C]And from his lava came this so[G7]ng of hope that he sang out-l[F]oud every day,
[C]for years and [G7]years.

[Chorus]
[F]I have a dream I ho[C]pe will come true,
that [G7]you’re here with me and I[C]’m here with you.
[F]I wish that the earth, sea, the [C]sky up above
will [F]send me [G7]someone to l[C]ava.

[Verse]
[C]Years of singing all alone[G7] turned his lava into stone,
[F]until he was on the [C]brink of extincti[G7]on.
[C]But little did he know that [G7]living in the sea below
[F]another volcano was [C]listening to his [G7]song.
[C]Every day she heard his tune. Her [G7]lava grew and grew
[F]because she believed his [C]song was meant for [G7]her.
[C]Now she was so ready to [G7]meet him above the sea
[F]as he sang his song of hope [C]for the last [G7]time.

[Chorus]
[F]I have a dream I ho[C]pe will come true,
that [G7]you’re here with me and I[C]’m here with you.
[F]I wish that the earth, sea, the [C]sky up above
will [F]send me [G7]someone to l[C]ava.

[Verse]
[C]Rising from the sea below [G7]stood a lovely volcano
[F]looking all around but [C]she could not see [G7]him.
[C]He tried to sing to let her know [G7]that she was not there alone,
but [F]with no lava his [C]song was all [G7]done.
[C]He filled the sea with his tears [G7]and watched his dreams disappear
as [F]she remembered what his s[C]ong meant to h[G7]er.

Chorus
[F]I have a dream I ho[C]pe will come true,
that [G7]you’re here with me and I[C]’m here with you.
[F]I wish that the earth, sea and t[C]he sky up above
will [F]send me [G7]someone to l[C]ava.

[Verse]
[C]Oh they were so happy to fina[G7]lly meet above the sea,
all [F]together now their lava[C] grew and grew[G7].
[C]No longer are they all alone with A[G7]loha as their new home,
and [F]when you visit them, [C]this is what they [G7]sing…

[Chorus] (Female + Male)
[F]I have a dream I [C]hope will come true.
(Female) That y[G7]ou’ll grow old with me,
(Male) and [C]I’ll grow old with you.
We [F]thank the earth, sea, and [C]sky we thank too.
[F]I l[G7]ava [C]YOU!
[F]I l[G7]ava [C]YOU!
[F]I l[G7]ava [C]YOU!

Conclusion

“Lava” is a beautiful and poignant song from the Pixar movie of the same name. The song is about love and hope, and how it can blossom in the most unlikely of places. The lyrics are moving, and perfectly capture the spirit of the film.

The ukulele tabs for “Lava” are easy to follow, and the song is perfect for beginners. The three chords used in the song, C, F, and G7, are all fairly simple. The strumming pattern is also not too difficult, and the tempo is moderate. This makes “Lava” a great choice for those just starting out on the ukulele.

Lava, Artwork by Karen Chow, made with Wombo Art

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