Loggins and Messina - Lahaina Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [D7] [G]
I was [G]sitting at a table on an open bay
[C]Waiting for a drink of [G]rum
When I asked my waiter for the time of day
She said “look [D]out there’s a centipede [G]coming your way”
[chorus]
In La[G]haina, the sugar cane grow
In La[D7]haina, the [G]living is slow
In La[G7]haina, the [C]mangoes are sweet
But the [G]centipede he crawls all [D7]over your [G]feet
[section 2]
I was [G]laying by the water in the morning sun
[C]Shaded by a coconut [G]tree
When I turned around it was all I could see
There was [D]great big centipede [G]staring at me
[chorus]
In La[G]haina, the sugar cane grow
In La[D7]haina, the [G]living is slow
In La[G7]haina, the [C]mangoes are sweet
But the [G]centipede he crawls all [D7]over your [G]feet
[chorus]
[G]Boh doh doh doh boh boh
Boh boh doh doh doh
[D7]Boh doh doh doh boh [G]doh
Boh doh doh doh boh boh
Boh boh doh doh doh
[D7]Boh doh doh doh boh [G]doh
[Closing]
I had [G]only just a second to decide what to do
While [C]looking at his poisonous [G]fangs
When I said I thought it was a beautiful day
He said “[D]Look out, Mister Howely! I think you’re pushing my leg.”
[chorus]
In La[G]haina, the sugar cane grow
In La[D7]haina, the [G]living is slow
In La[G7]haina, the [C]mangoes are sweet
But the [G]centipede he crawls all [D7]over your [G]feet
[chorus]
[G]Boh doh doh doh boh boh
Boh boh doh doh doh
[D7]Boh doh doh doh boh [G]doh
Boh doh doh doh boh boh
Boh boh doh doh doh
[D7]Boh doh doh doh boh [G]doh
How to play Lahaina on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Loggins and Messina - Lahaina 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.
Lahaina uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (11), G → D7 (11), and C → G (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 G - D7 chord transition.
1. G → D7 chord transition
To move from G to D7;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
2. 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.
3. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
4. 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.
5. 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.
Lahaina chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lahaina.
- Lahaina includes 43 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Lahaina contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Lahaina connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).- D7 → G: 51%