Elvis Presley - Blue Hawaii Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar Dm7 chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Night and [C7]you
[F]And blue Ha[C]waii
The [A7]night is [D7]heavenly
[G7]And you are [C]heaven to me [Dm7] [G7]
[Closing]
[C]Lovely [C7]you
[F]And blue Ha[C]waii
With [A7]all this [D7]loveliness
[G7]There should be [C]loo [F]oo [C]ve [C7]
[chorus]
[F]Come with me
While the [C]moon is on the sea,
The [D7]night is young
And so are [G]we, so are [G]we
[chorus]
[C]Dreams come true
[F]In blue Ha[C]waii
And [A7]mine could [D7]all come true
[G7]This magic [C]night of [F]nights with [C]you [C7]
[chorus]
[F]Come with me
While the [C]moon is on the sea,
The [D7]night is young
And so are [G]we, so are [G]we
[chorus]
[C]Dreams come true
[F]In blue Ha[C]waii
And [A7]mine could [D7]all come true
[G7]This magic [C]night of [F]nights with [C]you
[G]
How to play Blue Hawaii on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Elvis Presley - Blue Hawaii on guitar 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
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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. C → A7 chord transition
To move from C to A7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- 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 B string fret 2.
5. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. C → Dm7 chord transition
To move from C to Dm7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
9. Dm7 → G7 chord transition
To move from Dm7 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.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 1.
10. C → D7 chord transition
To move from C to D7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
11. 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.
12. G → C chord transition
To move from G 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 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
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 Chordier.
- Blue Hawaii contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Blue Hawaii 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 → F: 16%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%