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Jim Beloff - That Hawaiian Melody Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Am, D7, Dm, Fm, G7, Em, Ebaug, Em7, Em6, D, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-0-1-3Ukulele Fm chord diagram
  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele D#aug | E♭aug chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-2Ukulele D#aug | E♭aug chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-2Ukulele Em7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em6 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-2Ukulele Em6 chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]From the land of [Am]sand and [C]sea [Am]
[C]I brought home a [Am]memo[D7]ry.
[Dm]And it won’t stop haunting [Fm]me
[C]That Hawaiian [D7]Mel[G7]o[C]dy

[Closing]
[C]Golden sun and [Am]silver [C]rain. [Am]
[C]Blue and emerald [Am]island [D7]chain.
[Dm]Linger like a sweet re[Fm]frain.
[C]That Hawaiian [D7]Mel[G7]o[C]dy

[chorus]
That [Em]warm and [Ebaug]gentle [Em7]island [Em6]greeting,
[Dm]had me [G7]from the [C]start.
[Em]Ever [Ebaug]since it’s [Em7]been re[Em6]peating,
[D]deep within my [Fm]hea[G7]rt

[chorus]
[C]Palm trees sway a[Am]gainst the [C]moon [Am]
[C]calling me to [Am]come back [D7]soon.
[Dm]Such a charming, little [Fm]tune.
[C]That Hawaiian [D7]Mel[G7]o[C]dy [F] [C]

[chorus]
That [Em]warm and [Ebaug]gentle [Em7]island [Em6]greeting,
[Dm]had me [G7]from the [C]start.
[Em]Ever [Ebaug]since it’s [Em7]been re[Em6]peating,
[D]deep within my [Fm]hea[G7]rt

[chorus]
[C]Palm trees sway a[Am]gainst the [C]moon [Am]
[C]calling me to [Am]come back [D7]soon.
[Dm]Such a charming, little [Fm]tune.
[C]That Hawaiian [D7]Mel[G7]o[C]dy [F] [C]

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ArtistJim Beloff
AlbumDreams I Left in Pockets
GenresJazz, Hawaii
Year2014
KeyC

How to play That Hawaiian Melody on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Jim Beloff - That Hawaiian Melody on ukulele requires 12 chords and 18 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.

That Hawaiian Melody uses these transitions most often: C → Am (12), Am → C (8), and G7 → C (8). 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 - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from C to Am;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
C to Am

2. Am → D7 chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

To move from Am to D7;

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
Am to D7

3. D7 → Dm chord transition

Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from D7 to Dm;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
D7 to Dm

4. Dm → Fm chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-0-1-3Ukulele Fm chord diagram

To move from Dm to Fm;

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 3.
Dm to Fm

5. Fm → C chord transition

To move from Fm to C;

  1. While playing Fm, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

6. C → D7 chord transition

To move from C to D7;

  1. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

7. D7 → G7 chord transition

To move from D7 to G7;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

8. G7 → C chord transition

To move from G7 to C;

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

9. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.

10. Em → Ebaug chord transition

To move from Em to Ebaug;

  1. Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on C string from fret 4 to fret 3.

11. Ebaug → Em7 chord transition

To move from Ebaug to Em7;

  1. While playing Ebaug, lift your ring finger from C string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.

12. Em7 → Em6 chord transition

To move from Em7 to Em6;

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.

13. Em6 → Dm chord transition

To move from Em6 to Dm;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

14. Dm → G7 chord transition

To move from Dm to G7;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

15. Em6 → D chord transition

To move from Em6 to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

16. D → Fm chord transition

To move from D to Fm;

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 3.

17. Fm → G7 chord transition

To move from Fm to G7;

  1. While playing Fm, lift your pinky from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 1 to C string fret 2.
  4. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

18. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

That Hawaiian Melody chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in That Hawaiian Melody.

  • That Hawaiian Melody includes 82 chord transitions, 18 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • That Hawaiian Melody contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how That Hawaiian Melody 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 → Am: 10%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → C: 16%
    • Am → D7: 2%
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