Tom: Bm
Intro:
C F G
(Lalala ya lalala yayayayayayay)
C F G
(Lalala ya lalala yayayayayayay)
C F G
(Lalala ya lalala yayayayayayay)
C F G
(Lalala ya lalala yayayayayayay)
C F G C
(Co-conut cococococonut – coconut)
F G C
(Co-conut cococococonut – coconut)
F G C
(Co-conut cococococonut – coconut)
F G C
(Co-conut cococococonut – coconut)
Verse 1:
C F
The coconut nut is a giant nut
G C
If you eat too much, you'll get very fat (very fat)
C F
Now, the coconut nut is a big, big nut
G F C
But this delicious nut is not a nut
Chorus:
G C
It's the coco fruit (it's the coco fruit)
G C
Of the coco tree (of the coco tree)
G F C
From the coco palm family (yayayayaya)
Verse 2:
C F
There are so many uses of the coconut tree
G C
You can build a bigger house for the family
C F
All you need is to find a coconut man
G F C
If he cuts the tree, he gets the fruits free
Chorus:
G C
It's the coco fruit (it's the coco fruit)
G C
Of the coco tree (of the coco tree)
G F C
From the coco palm family (yayayayaya)
Interlude:
C# F# G# C#
(Co-conut cococococonut – coconut)
F# G# C#
(Co-conut cococococonut – coconut)
Verse 3:
C# F#
The coconut bark for the kitchen floor
G# C#
If you save some of it, you can build a door
C# F#
Now, the coconut trunk, do not throw this junk
G# F# C#
If you save some of it, you'll have a second floor
Verse 4:
C# F#
The coconut wood is very good
G# C#
It can stand 20 years if you pray it wood
C# F#
Now, the coconut root, to tell you the truth
G# F# C#
You can throw it or use it as firewood
Verse 5:
C# F#
The coconut leaves good shade it gives
G# C#
For the roof, for the walls up against the eaves
C# F#
Now, the coconut fruit, say my relatives
G# F# C#
Make good cannonballs up against the thieves
Chorus:
G# C#
It's the coco fruit (it's the coco fruit)
G# C#
Of the coco tree (of the coco tree)
G# F# C#
From the coco palm family (yayayayaya)
Verse 6:
D G
The coconut nut is a giant nut
A D
If you eat too much, you'll get very fat
D G
Now, the coconut nut is a big, big nut
A G D
But this delicious nut is not a nut
Verse 7:
D# G#
The coconut nut is a giant nut
A# D#
If you eat too much, you'll get very fat
D# G#
Now, the coconut nut is a big, big nut
A# G# D#
But this delicious nut is not a nut
Chorus (3x):
A# D#
It's the coco fruit (it's the coco fruit)
A# D#
Of the coco tree (of the coco tree)
A# G# D#
From the coco palm family (yayayayaya)
Outro:
D# G#
(Lalala la lala lala la)
A# D#
(La la la lalala la la la lala) Olé!
