Johnny Aloha - Drink To Hawaii Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram
[Opening]
I’ve been [D]thirsting for an island va[D7]cation
But I [G]can’t afford the airline reservation
So I’ll [A]use my imagination [D] [E7]to make the [A]trip come true
I’ll take a [E7]sip or two of [A7]tropical libation
[section 2]
I’ll take a [A]Chi Chi, to Waikiki, and a Zom[D]bie, to Ka’anapaali
I’ll use a [A]Mai Tai, to get to Kauai, I’ll ride a [D]Hurricane, to Lanikai
I’ll drink a [G]Lava Flow, and dream of [E7]old Hilo
Make it a [A]Blue Hawaiian, [A7]’cause I’m not in [A]Waimanalo
[chorus]
Oh yes, I [D]guess that I’ll just drink to Hawaii
And taste para[E7]dise on my lips
Oh well, I [A]think I’ll have to drink to Hawaii
Since I [E7]can’t a[A7]fford the [D]trips
[section 3]
I’ll fly a [A]Pina Colada, to Ala Moana,
and a Ba[D]hama Mama, to Ka’a’awa
A Planters [A]Punch, to Hanauma Bay,
I’ll go with [D]Dr. Funk, to the Hana Highway
[section 4]
Thanks to a [G]Scorpion Bowl, I’ll see the Ha[E7]lona Blow Hole
And with a [A]Pineapple Passion, I’ll meet a [A7]gal from Dole
[chorus]
Oh yes, I [D]guess that I’ll just drink to Hawaii
And taste para[E7]dise on my lips
I think I’ll [A]have to drink to Hawaii
Since I [E7]can’t a[A7]fford the [D]trips
[section 5]
To Kapa[B]lua there’s a Puka Puka carrying me
I’ll climb [E7]Diamond Head with a Daiquiri
I’ll sail a [A]Navy Grog to Pearl City
I’ll take a [D]Lychee Martini to my [E7]Molokini [A]wahine
[Closing]
Oh yes, I [D]guess I’ll have to drink to Hawaii
And taste para[E7]dise on my lips
I say let’s [A]all drink to Hawaii since we [E7]can’t a[A]fford the [D]trips
Oh no I [E7]can’t a[A7]fford the [D]trips
Since I [E7]can’t a[A]fford the [D]trips
I’ll drink to Hawaii [D]
How to play Drink To Hawaii on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Johnny Aloha - Drink To Hawaii on ukulele requires 7 chords and 13 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.
Drink To Hawaii uses these transitions most often: A → D (10), E7 → A (10), and D → E7 (7). 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 D - D7 chord transition.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
4. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C 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.
5. D → E7 chord transition
To move from D to E7;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
6. E7 → A chord transition
To move from E7 to A;
- While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
7. E7 → A7 chord transition
To move from E7 to A7;
- While playing E7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
8. A7 → A chord transition
To move from A7 to A;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
9. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
10. G → E7 chord transition
To move from G to E7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G 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.
11. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
12. D → B chord transition
To move from D to B;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
13. B → E7 chord transition
To move from B to E7;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 2.
Drink To Hawaii chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Drink To Hawaii.
- Drink To Hawaii includes 55 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Drink To Hawaii contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Drink To Hawaii connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → E7: 4%