Elvis Presley - Beach Boy Blues Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele F7 chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [G] [G7] [G]
I’m a [C]poor Hawaiian [G]beach boy
A [C]long way from the [G]beach
‘Cause [C]someone shoved his [G]face against my [C]hand [C7]
Now [F]I’m a kissing [F7]cousin to a [C]ripe pine[A]apple
[D7]I’m [G7]in the [C]can [G]
[section 2]
I was [C]minding my own [G]business
Just [C]drinking daddy’s [G]juice
I [C]swear I’ll never [G]touch that stuff a[C]gain [C7]
Just like a [F]pig before he [F7]gave his [C]all at the [A]luau
[D7]I’m [G7]in the [C]pen [C7]
[section 3]
[F]Got those beach boy blues
[C]Don’t the time go slow [C7]
[F]Lonely beach boy blues
Only [D]30 days and [D7]90 years to [G]go [G7]
[section 4]
I [C]want a taste of [G]honey
From [C]my wahini’s [G]lips
I [C]want to be her [G]ever loving [C]man [C7]
But [F]I’m a kissing [F7]cousin to a [C]ripe pine[A]apple
[D7]I’m [G7]in the [C]can [C7]
[Closing]
Well [F]I’m a kissing [F7]cousin to a [C]ripe pine[A]apple
[D7]I’m [G7]in the [C]can
How to play Beach Boy Blue on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Elvis Presley - Beach Boy Blue on ukulele requires 9 chords and 14 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Beach Boy Blue uses these transitions most often: C → G (11), G → C (11), and C → C7 (6). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
3. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
4. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. F → F7 chord transition
To move from F to F7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 3.
- Place pinky on A string fret 3.
6. F7 → C chord transition
To move from F7 to C;
- While playing F7, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
7. C → A chord transition
To move from C to A;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
8. A → D7 chord transition
To move from A to D7;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
9. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
10. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
11. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
12. F → D chord transition
To move from F to D;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
13. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
14. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
Beach Boy Blue chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Beach Boy Blue.
- Beach Boy Blue includes 66 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Beach Boy Blue contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Beach Boy Blue connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → C7: 2%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → G7: 2%