Hello From Afar

Ms. Christina shares her original song, “Hello From Afar,” with ukulele chords. This song is great for social distancing and also distance learning and virtual programming.

Chords and lyrics: 

Chorus

You know we [C] still can say hell-[Dm]-o [G7] from a-[C]-far. 

You know we [C] still can say hell-[Dm]-o when [G7] we’re a-[C]-part. 

Verse

Give a [C] wave, 

just like [Dm] this, 

when you [F] can’t 

hug and [G7] kiss. 

Chorus

Give the [C] sign 

for hell-[Dm]-o, 

when you [F] can’t 

get too [G7] close. 

Chorus

The [C] shaka 

is a [Dm] way 

to say [F] all

is o-[G7]-kay. 

Chorus

So we [C] wave, 

and we [Dm] sign, 

and we [F] show, 

all is [G7] fine.

Chorus

Skills and benefits:

Vocabulary, phonological awareness, talk about social distancing, greetings, introduce American Sign Language.

Origins:

Lyrics and tune by Ms. Christina.

Copyright: Ms. Christina — permission given for educational use.

COVID Remembrance:

Ms. Christina shares some words, a song, and ten seconds of silence on the one-year anniversary of the shutdown for the COVID-19 pandemic.