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Elvis Presley - Blue Hawaii Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, C7, F, A7, D7, G7, Dm7, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CNightandC7you
FAndblue CHawaii
TheA7nightisD7heavenly
G7AndyouareCheaventomeDm7G7
CLovelyC7you
FAndblue CHawaii
WithA7allthisD7loveliness
G7ThereshouldbeClooFooCveC7
FComewithme
WhiletheCmoonisonthesea,
TheD7nightisyoung
AndsoareGwe,soareGwe
CDreamscometrue
FInblue CHawaii
AndA7minecouldD7allcometrue
G7ThismagicCnightofFnightswithCyouC7
FComewithme
WhiletheCmoonisonthesea,
TheD7nightisyoung
AndsoareGwe,soareGwe
CDreamscometrue
FInblue CHawaii
AndA7minecouldD7allcometrue
G7ThismagicCnightofFnightswithCyou
G
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ArtistElvis Presley
AlbumBlue Hawaii
GenresPop
Year1961
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Blue Hawaii on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Elvis Presley - Blue Hawaii on ukulele requires 8 chords and 12 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.

Blue Hawaii uses these transitions most often: F → C (9), C → F (5), and G7 → C (5). 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 - C7 chord transition.

1. C → C7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to C7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

C to C7

2. C7 → F chord transition

Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Here's how to move from C7 to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

C7 to F

3. F → C chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

F to C

4. C → A7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram

To move from C to A7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

C to A7

5. A7 → D7 chord transition

To move from A7 to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

6. 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

7. 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

8. C → Dm7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Dm7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

9. Dm7 → G7 chord transition

Switching from Dm7 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 on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

10. 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

11. D7 → G chord transition

Switching from D7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

12. G → C chord transition

Switching from G to C:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Blue Hawaii chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Blue Hawaii.

  • Blue Hawaii includes 48 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Blue Hawaii contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Blue Hawaii 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 F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
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