Ei Nei - Written by Lena Machado (My Ukulele Interpretation)

Written by Lena Machado in 1948. Ei Nei is a Hawaiian term of endearment. Lena and her husband called each other Ei Nei.
Ukulele: KoAloha Tenor
EI NEI
KAHOLO: G7, C7, F x 2
C7 3433
Aloha wau ia oe
F 5558
E kuu aloha ei nei
C7 3433
There'll be no one in your place
F 5558
Ei nei
C7 3433
As evening shadows fall
F 5558
I hear your sweet melody
C7 3433
That brings me fond memories
F 5558 (OR play a Bb in the 8th fret)
Of you
HUI: F7
I'll be so lost without you
Bb
Every thing seems so blue
G7
My heart keeps saying it's you, dear
C7 C#7 C7
It's you, it's you, it's you,
C C7
Believe me
C7 3433
E kuu aloha ei nei
F 5558
You're mine just mine alone
C7 3433
There'll be no one in your place
F
Ei Nei
C7 3433
There'll be no one in your place
F Bb C2 (5433) Bb in the 8th fret)
Ei Nei

[@michaelhermiston]

i sigh! such a soothing and gorgeous song! so beautiful Laura!

[@lagaringer]

Thank you so much Michael! It has been my stress reliever after a hard week. Have a wonderful weekend my friend.

[@cadjunk]

Very pretty dear Laura. Love your singing and playing. So enjoyable. Hugs. Gwen

[@lagaringer]

Hello my dear friend Gwen. Hope you are doing well. Thank you so much for your wonderful message to me. I keep on plugging LOL. So relaxing to play after the stress of the day. Take care and happy weekend.

[@JackGAdams]

Beautifully song and sing Laura

[@lagaringer]

Thank you so much Jack. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

[@babs4TLove]

No one performs these beautiful songs better than you do, Laura! Loved it!

[@lagaringer]

Babs, you are just so kind. I sure do appreciate your words of encouragement. I hope you have been doing well and hope you have a wonderful weekend.

[@stewartfox3929]

That was lovely Laura I liked it very much.....Stewart.

[@lagaringer]

Hi Stewart, thank you so very, very much! Hope all is well your way.

[@JChoneybell]

Lovely Luara Aloha!!!!

[@lagaringer]

Thanks J! : )

[@pipelineaudio]

Thanks for this! I am a guitar teacher, but someone wanted to learn it on uke and I was without hope till I saw this video

[@lagaringer]

Thank you so much for stopping by for a listen. I hope it will be helpful to you. Hope to see you again some time. Laura

[@pipelineaudio]

Man, this is still killing me, I think so much in terms of very strict notes and am having a lot of trouble learning how to play this with even remotely a correct feel. There are so many subtleties in your playing of this song. What form is this E you keep going back to? Every form of E I try sounds wrong

[@lagaringer]

Aloha Aaron, I sent you a message with the chords but am having problems getting them to line up. I also put it in the description but again, they don't line up. Hope you can make heads and tails out of it all. Good luck and Aloha! Mahalo for your kind words and encouragement you have given.

[@markwitz]

What an intimate and sensitive interpretation of this lovely song. I love the warm sound of your voice, that and the simple solo 'ukulele makes this a very special presentation. Thank you so much for sharingHana hou!!

[@lagaringer]

Mahalo nui Mark for your wonderful comment. I'm so sorry for my delayed response. Hope you are well.

[@LizaPeninon]

Oh How beautiful, sweet and lovely, I so much love it, you sound so sweet and so moving ... Your vocals are like velvet or satin or silk, or honey ... and so is your lovely playing . I love this, and I love you hun ... Hugs ...
Liza

[@lagaringer]

Aww, you are so kind! Thank you. Have a good weekend and remember to share your smile with someone. : )

[@BillClarke]

Laura that was beautiful! What a voice you have, sure captures my attention! Well done and loved it......Bill

[@lagaringer]

Hi Bill, thank you very much for your visits to listen and always leaving such kind and encouraging words. It truly means a lot to me. Have a good weekend.

[@jeancgoon]

Beautiful Hawaiian tune, beautiful voice and ukulele playing!
God gave you a beautiful voice and playing talent.

[@lagaringer]

Hi Jean, an oldie but a goodie song for sure. Thank you so much for your visit and kind words of encouragement. Have a good weekend.

[@rocklynne63]

LOVE this, Laura! I am so drawn to this lovely song and I'm melting inside from your beautiful singing and playing! This is a gem! Bravo!!

[@lagaringer]

You are such a wonderful friend. Thank you so much. Been a rough week so it has been fun to unwind with my little ukulele. It has been fun using my new chord book and learning some new chord positioning up the keyboard. : ) Hope you are doing well. Hugs