Ka’au Crater Boys - Opihi Man 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 E7 chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
[chorus]
[C] [E7] [A] [A7] [D7] [G] [D] [G] [D7]
[G]Sounds like thunder, [D7]gotta head for the high [G]ground
White water coming, [D7]no foolin` a[G]round [G7]
[D]Opihi man in the sun. [A]Opihi man grab your bag and [D7]run
[G]Opihi man another [D7]swell is coming your [G]way [D7]
[G]Opihi man another [D7]swell is coming your [G]way
[Opening]
Gotta [G]fill up your [D7]bag, with the yellow and [G]black
Keep your eye on the wave, don`t [D7]ever turn your [G]back
[C]Opihi man in the [E7]sun. [A7]Opihi man grab your bag and [D]run
[G]Opihi man another [D7]swell is coming your [G]way
[G]Opihi man another [D7]swell is coming your [G]way [D7]
[Closing]
[G]Like the crab on the rock, you [D7]gotta run real [G]fast
Keep your eye on the wave, don`t [D7]ever turn your [G]back [G7]
[C]Opihi man in the [E7]sun. [A7]Opihi man grab your bag and [D]run
[G]Opihi man another [D7]swell is coming your [G]way
[G]Opihi man another [D7]swell is coming your [G]way
[chorus]
[G]Sounds like thunder, [D7]gotta head for the high [G]ground
White water coming, [D7]no foolin` a[G]round [G7]
[D]Opihi man in the sun. [A]Opihi man grab your bag and [D7]run
[G]Opihi man another [D7]swell is coming your [G]way [D7]
[G]Opihi man another [D7]swell is coming your [G]way
How to play Opihi Man on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Ka'au Crater Boys - Opihi Man on ukulele requires 8 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.
Opihi Man uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (23), G → D7 (20), and C → E7 (3). 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 - E7 chord transition.
1. C → E7 chord transition
To move from C to E7;
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
2. 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.
3. A → A7 chord transition
To move from A to A7;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
4. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. G7 → D chord transition
To move from G7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
9. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
Opihi Man chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Opihi Man.
- Opihi Man includes 68 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Opihi Man contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Opihi Man 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%