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Hayley Westenra - Pokarekare Ana Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, C, D7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram


Pokarekare [G]ana nga wai o Wai [C]apu
Whiti atu koe [D7]hine marino ana [G]e


E hine [C]e hoki mai [G]ra
Ka mate a [D7]hau, I te aroha [G]e


Tuhituhi taku [G]rita tuku atu taku [C]ringi
Kia kite to [D7]iwi raru raru ana [G]e


E hine [C]e hoki mai [G]ra
Ka mate a [D7]hau I te aroha [G]e


E kore te [G]aroha e maroke i te [C]ra
Makuku [D7]tonu aku roimata [G]e


E hine [C]e hoki mai [G]ra
Ka mate a [D7]hau I te aroha [G]e

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AlbumMy Gift to You
GenresChristian
Year2001
KeyC

How to play Pokarekare Ana on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Hayley Westenra - Pokarekare Ana on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Pokarekare Ana uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (6), G → C (6), and C → D7 (3). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
G to C

3. D7 → G chord transition

To move from D7 to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
D7 to G

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Pokarekare Ana.

  • Pokarekare Ana includes 21 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Pokarekare Ana contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Pokarekare Ana connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D7: 1%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D7: 1%