Usi we na shaka (in A)
Usi We Na Shaka – Be Happy, No Worries! By Faida Mike Arr. E.M.
Intro:
Bass Tu na o na na-a te na (x3) (Tenor and alto hums join in half way through)
Tu na-a na-a- a te na
Chorus 1:
(Bass repeat Intro pattern, with tenor, alto and soprano hums)
Lead: Tu na o na, na te na, tu na o na, na te na-a-a
Tu na o na, na te na-a-a, Usi we na shaka
Verse 1:
Lead: Tu na o nara, o nara, o na na te na (with bass hums)
Usi we na shaka (with bass)
Ni sali mi-e, ni juwe, habari zako
Usi we na shaka (with tenors)
Ni kumba ti-ye, salamu, ni zuri sana (with sopranos. Alto and tenor echo)
Usi we na shaka (with soprano, alto and tenor)
Ni kumba ti-ye, salamu, ni zuri sana (with sopranos. Alto and tenor echo)
Usi we na shaka (with soprano, alto and tenor; bass hums)
Chorus 2:
(Bass repeat intro pattern; tenors and altos echo the lead)
Lead: Tu na o na, na te na, tu na o na, na te na-a-a
Tu na o na, na te na-a-a, Usi we na shaka (with sopranos)
Verse 2:
Lead: It’s good to see you and greet you, after so much time (with bass hums)
Usi we na shaka (with bass)
I want to know, how are you? I hope you’ve been fine (with tenors)
Usi we na shaka (with tenors)
I want to hug you and hold you, let’s say hello (with sopranos)
(Alto and tenor echo:) I want to hug you and say hello
Usi we na shaka (lead, soprano, alto, tenor)
I want to hug you and hold you, let’s say hello (with sopranos; with bass hum)
(Alto and tenor echo:) I want to hug you and say hello
Usi we na shaka (all)
Chorus 3,4 and 5:
(Bass repeat intro pattern; tenors and altos echo the lead)
Lead: Tu na o na, na te na, tu na o na, na te na-a-a
Tu na o na, na te na-a-a, Usi we na shaka (with sopranos)
Coda:
All: Usi we na shaka!