John Cruz - Island Style 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 F chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [G] [C]
[F]On the Island, we do it Island [C]Style
From the [C]mountain to the ocean from the
[G7]Windward to the Leeward [C]side [C7]
On the [F]Island, we do it Island [C]Style
From the [C]mountain to the ocean from the
[G7]Windward to the Leeward [C]side [G7]
[chorus]
[C]Mama’s in the kitchen cooking [F]dinner real [C]nice
[C]Beef stew on the stove, lomi [G7]salmon with the [C]ice
[C]We eat & drink and we [F]sing all [C]day
[C]Kanikapila in the [G7]old Hawaiian [C]way [C7]
[section 2]
[F]On the Island, we do it Island [C]Style
From the [C]mountain to the ocean from the
[G7]Windward to the Leeward [C]side [C7]
[F]On the Island, we do it Island [C]Style
From the [C]mountain to the ocean from the
[G7]Windward to the Leeward [C]side [G7]
[section 3]
[C]We go grandma’s house on the [F]weekend clean [C]yard
[C]If we no go, grandma [G7]gotta work [C]hard
[C]You know my grandma, she [F]like the poi real [C]sour
[C]I love my grandma every [G7]minute, every [C]hour [C7]
[section 4]
[F]On the Island, we do it Island [C]Style
From the [C]mountain to the ocean from the
[G7]Windward to the Leeward [C]side [C7]
[F]On the Island, we do it Island [C]Style
From the [C]mountain to the ocean from the
[G7]Windward to the Leeward [C]side [G7]
[chorus]
[C]Mama’s in the kitchen cooking [F]dinner real [C]nice
[C]Beef stew on the stove, lomi [G7]salmon with the [C]ice
[C]We eat & drink and we [F]sing all [C]day
[C]Kanikapila in the [G7]old Hawaiian [C]way [C7]
[section 5]
[F]On the Island, we do it Island [C]Style
From the [C]mountain to the ocean from the
[G7]Windward to the Leeward [C]side [C7]
[F]On the Island, we do it Island [C]Style
From the [C]mountain to the ocean from the
[G7]Windward to the Leeward [C]side
[Closing]
From the [C]mountain to the ocean from the
[G7]Windward to the Leeward [C]side
From the [C]mountain to the ocean from the
[G7]Windward to the Leeward [C]side
[outro]
[G7] [C]
How to play Island Style on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
John Cruz - Island Style on ukulele requires 5 chords and 5 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.
Island Style uses these transitions most often: C → G7 (20), G7 → C (20), and F → C (14). 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. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
4. 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.
5. 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.
Island Style chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Island Style.
- Island Style includes 77 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Island Style contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Island Style 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 → F: 16%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%