Ron Tish - Just Hang Loose 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 F chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[chorus]
[C]Just hang loose, [F]just have fun
[G7]Sipping on a drink or lying [C]in the sun.
[C]Don’t try to fight it, there [F]ain’t no use.
[G7]When you’re in Hawaii, you should [G]just hang [C]loose.
[Opening]
[C]Once there was a tourist man who [F]tried to dance.
[G7]He tried to do the hula, nearly [C]lost his pants.
[C]He didn’t try fight it, said [F]it was no use.
[G7]That’s when he decided he would [G]just hang [C]loose.
[chorus]
[C]Just hang loose, [F]just have fun
[G7]Sipping on a drink or lying [C]in the sun.
[C]Don’t try to fight it, it [F]ain’t no use.
[G7]When you’re in Hawaii, you should [G]just hang [C]loose.
[section 2]
[C]Down to the hotel street [F]by the bay,
[G7]I met a pretty girl; I [C]thought I had it made.
[C]She came up to me and said, [F]“Hi I’m Bruce.”
[G7]That’s when I decided I would [G]just hang [C]loose.
[chorus]
[C]Just hang loose, [F]just have fun
[G7]Sipping on a drink or lying [C]in the sun.
[C]Don’t try to fight it, it [F]ain’t no use.
[G7]When you’re in Hawaii, you should [G]just hang [C]loose.
[section 3]
[C]Grandpa found a naughty little [F]hula girl.
[G7]He took that girl for a [C]little “whirl.”
[C]Grandma didn’t worry; [F]she knew it was no use,
[G7]Grandma knew that Grandpa would [G]just hang [C]loose.
[chorus]
[C]Just hang loose, [F]just have fun
[G7]Sipping on a drink or lying [C]in the sun.
[C]Don’t try to fight it, it [F]ain’t no use.
[G7]When you’re in Hawaii, you should [G]just hang [C]loose.
[Closing]
[G7]When you’re in Hawaii, you should [G]just hang [C]loose.
[G7]When you’re in Hawaii, you should [G]just hang [C]loose.
How to play Just Hang Loose on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Ron Tish - Just Hang Loose on ukulele requires 4 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.
Just Hang Loose uses these transitions most often: C → F (14), F → G7 (14), and G → C (9). 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 - F chord transition.
1. 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.
2. F → G7 chord transition
To move from F to G7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
3. 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.
4. G7 → G chord transition
To move from G7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Just Hang Loose chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Just Hang Loose.
- Just Hang Loose includes 55 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Just Hang Loose contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Just Hang Loose 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 → F: 16%
- C → G7: 2%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%
- G7 → G: 3%