Elvis Presley - Beach Boy Blues Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar F7 chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [G] [G7] [G]
I’m a [C]poor Hawaiian [G]beach boy
A [C]long way from the [G]beach
‘Cause [C]someone shoved his [G]face against my [C]hand [C7]
Now [F]I’m a kissing [F7]cousin to a [C]ripe pine[A]apple
[D7]I’m [G7]in the [C]can [G]
[verse 2]
I was [C]minding my own [G]business
Just [C]drinking daddy’s [G]juice
I [C]swear I’ll never [G]touch that stuff a[C]gain [C7]
Just like a [F]pig before he [F7]gave his [C]all at the [A]luau
[D7]I’m [G7]in the [C]pen [C7]
[verse 3]
[F]Got those beach boy blues
[C]Don’t the time go slow [C7]
[F]Lonely beach boy blues
Only [D]30 days and [D7]90 years to [G]go [G7]
[verse 4]
I [C]want a taste of [G]honey
From [C]my wahini’s [G]lips
I [C]want to be her [G]ever loving [C]man [C7]
But [F]I’m a kissing [F7]cousin to a [C]ripe pine[A]apple
[D7]I’m [G7]in the [C]can [C7]
[Closing]
Well [F]I’m a kissing [F7]cousin to a [C]ripe pine[A]apple
[D7]I’m [G7]in the [C]can
How to play Beach Boy Blue on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Elvis Presley - Beach Boy Blue on guitar requires 9 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.
Beach Boy Blue uses these transitions most often: C → G (11), G → C (11), and C → C7 (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 C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.
3. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
4. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
5. F → F7 chord transition
To move from F to F7;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
6. F7 → C chord transition
To move from F7 to C;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
7. C → A chord transition
To move from C to A;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
8. A → D7 chord transition
To move from A to D7;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
9. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
10. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
11. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
12. F → D chord transition
To move from F to D;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
13. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
14. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Beach Boy Blue chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Beach Boy Blue.
- Beach Boy Blue includes 66 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Beach Boy Blue contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Beach Boy Blue connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → C7: 2%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → G7: 2%