Biography:
Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. (kr?zbi/; May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer, comedian and actor. The first multimedia star, Crosby was a leader in record sales, radio ratings, and motion picture grosses from 1931 to 1954. His early career coincided with recording innovations that allowed him to develop an intimate singing style that influenced many male singers who followed him, including Perry Como, Frank Sinatra, Dick Haymes, and Dean Martin.
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Sweet Leilani - Bing Crosby with Lani McIntyre and his Hawaiians
Composer: Harry Owens
Label: Decca
The record was released in 1937 following the success of the film Waikiki Wedding.
This tab includes the shortened version Bing Crosby sung in the film and the version
released as a single which includes the first two verses sung (presumably) by Lani McIntrye.
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Capo: III
Intro:
G Dm7 G7
#1:
G7 C
Sweet Leilani (Sweet Leilani)
C7 F Fm
Heavenly flow--er (ooo-ooh)
C Cm G7 C Am C#dim7 G7
Tropic skies are jealous as they shine (Oh sweet Lei-lani - air)
G7 Cm G7 C Am C#dim7 G
I think they're jealous of your blue eyes (My lovely lei-lani - air)
G G7 C
Jealous because you're mine.
#2:
C
Sweet Leilani (Sweet Leilani)
C7 F Fm
Heavenly flow--er(ooo-ooh)
C Cm G7 C Am C#dim7 G7
I dreamed of paradise for two.(Oh sweet Lei-lani - air)
G7 Cm G7 C Am C#dim7 G7
You are my paradise completed. (My lovely lei-lani - air)
G7 Dm7 G7 C
You are my dream come true.
Spoken: You see there! One lullaby from me ... and the child tosses fitfully for hours.
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Original key: A for the intro and first two verses, Eb for the last two verses
Intro:
A E7 A
#1
A
Sweet Leilani
A7 D Dm
Heavenly flow--er
A Am E7 A F#m Bbdim7 E
Nature fashioned roses kissed with dew
E E7 A F#m Bbdim7 E
And then she placed them in a bower
E E7 A
It was the start of you.
#2:
A
Sweet Leilani
A7 D Dm
Heavenly flow--er
A Am E7 A F#m Bbdim7 E
I dreamed of paradise for two.
E E7 A F#m Bbdim7 E
You are my paradise completed.
E E7 A
You are my dream come true.
A C Bb7
#3 (Bing crosby)
Bb7 Eb
Sweet Leilani
Eb7 Ab Abm
Heavenly flow--er
Eb Ebm Bb7 Eb Cm Edim7 Bb
Tropic skies are jealous as they shine
Bb Ebm Bb7 Eb Cm Edim7 Bb
I think they're jealous of your blue eyes
Bb Bb7 Eb
Jealous because you're mine.
#4
Eb
Sweet Leilani
Eb7 Ab Abm
Heavenly flow--er
Eb Ebm Bb7 Eb Cm Edim7 Bb
I dreamed of paradise for two.
Bb Bb7 Eb Cm Edim7 Bb
You are my paradise completed.
Bb Edim7 Bb7 Eb
You are my dream come true.
Instrumental:
Eb
Eb7 Ab Abm
Eb Ebm Bb7 Eb Cm Edim7 Bb7
Outro:
Bb7 Ebm Bb7 Eb Cm Edim7 Bb
You are my par-a- dise completed.
Bb Fm7 Bb7 Bb7/D Eb
You are my dre-am come true.
Composer: Harry Owens
Label: Decca
The record was released in 1937 following the success of the film Waikiki Wedding.
This tab includes the shortened version Bing Crosby sung in the film and the version
released as a single which includes the first two verses sung (presumably) by Lani McIntrye.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - FILM VERSION (Waikiki Wedding)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Capo: III
Intro:
G Dm7 G7
#1:
G7 C
Sweet Leilani (Sweet Leilani)
C7 F Fm
Heavenly flow--er (ooo-ooh)
C Cm G7 C Am C#dim7 G7
Tropic skies are jealous as they shine (Oh sweet Lei-lani - air)
G7 Cm G7 C Am C#dim7 G
I think they're jealous of your blue eyes (My lovely lei-lani - air)
G G7 C
Jealous because you're mine.
#2:
C
Sweet Leilani (Sweet Leilani)
C7 F Fm
Heavenly flow--er(ooo-ooh)
C Cm G7 C Am C#dim7 G7
I dreamed of paradise for two.(Oh sweet Lei-lani - air)
G7 Cm G7 C Am C#dim7 G7
You are my paradise completed. (My lovely lei-lani - air)
G7 Dm7 G7 C
You are my dream come true.
Spoken: You see there! One lullaby from me ... and the child tosses fitfully for hours.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - VERSION ON DISC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Original key: A for the intro and first two verses, Eb for the last two verses
Intro:
A E7 A
#1
A
Sweet Leilani
A7 D Dm
Heavenly flow--er
A Am E7 A F#m Bbdim7 E
Nature fashioned roses kissed with dew
E E7 A F#m Bbdim7 E
And then she placed them in a bower
E E7 A
It was the start of you.
#2:
A
Sweet Leilani
A7 D Dm
Heavenly flow--er
A Am E7 A F#m Bbdim7 E
I dreamed of paradise for two.
E E7 A F#m Bbdim7 E
You are my paradise completed.
E E7 A
You are my dream come true.
A C Bb7
#3 (Bing crosby)
Bb7 Eb
Sweet Leilani
Eb7 Ab Abm
Heavenly flow--er
Eb Ebm Bb7 Eb Cm Edim7 Bb
Tropic skies are jealous as they shine
Bb Ebm Bb7 Eb Cm Edim7 Bb
I think they're jealous of your blue eyes
Bb Bb7 Eb
Jealous because you're mine.
#4
Eb
Sweet Leilani
Eb7 Ab Abm
Heavenly flow--er
Eb Ebm Bb7 Eb Cm Edim7 Bb
I dreamed of paradise for two.
Bb Bb7 Eb Cm Edim7 Bb
You are my paradise completed.
Bb Edim7 Bb7 Eb
You are my dream come true.
Instrumental:
Eb
Eb7 Ab Abm
Eb Ebm Bb7 Eb Cm Edim7 Bb7
Outro:
Bb7 Ebm Bb7 Eb Cm Edim7 Bb
You are my par-a- dise completed.
Bb Fm7 Bb7 Bb7/D Eb
You are my dre-am come true.
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