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Kaw-Liga chords by
Johnny Russell
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
Dm
Dm

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D
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Kaw- Liga
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D
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Kaw- Liga
Verse 2

was a wooden Indian

standing by the door

He fell in love with an indian maiden

over in the antique store

Kaw- Liga, just stood there
A
A

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and never let it show

So she could never answer yes
D
D

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or no
Verse 3

(Uhn, uhn, uhn, uhn)
D
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He always wore his Sunday feathers

and he held a tomahawk

The maid wore her beads and braids

and hoped someday he'd talk
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Kaw- Lig a, too stubborn
A
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to ever show a sign

Because his heart was made

of knotty pine
Dm
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D
D

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D
D

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Verse 4

Poor old Kaw- Liga, he never got his kiss
G
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Poor old Kaw- Liga,

he don't know what he missed
D
D

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A
A

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Is it any wonder that his face is red?

Kaw- Liga, that poor old
Dm
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D
D

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wooden head
Verse 5
Dm
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D
D

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Kaw- Liga was a lonely Indian,
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D
D

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and he never went nowhere
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His heart was set on the Indian maiden

with the coal black hair
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D
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Dm
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Kaw- Liga, just stood
Dm
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A
A

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there and never let it show

So she could never answer yes
Dm
Dm

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or no
Verse 6

(Uhn, uhn, uhn, uhn)
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And then one day a wealthy customer

bought that Indian maid

And took her oh- so far away,

but old Kaw- Liga stayed

Kaw- Liga, just stands there
A
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as lonely as can be
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D
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And wishes he was still an old pine tree
Verse 7

Poor old Kaw- Liga, he never got his kiss
G
G

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Poor old Kaw- Liga,

he don't know what he missed
D
D

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Is there any wonder that
A
A

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his face is red?
Dm
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Kaw- Liga, that poor old wooden head

Outro 1

(Ooh- ooh, ooh- ooh, ooh- ooh)
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Dm

  • D

  • A

  • G

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Kaw-Liga by Johnny Russell is E major.

The primary chords used in Kaw-Liga are Em, E, B, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, E, B, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Kaw-Liga is approximately 102 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Kaw-Liga using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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