Loggins and Messina - Lahaina Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [D7] [G]
I was [G]sitting at a table on an open bay
[C]Waiting for a drink of [G]rum
When I asked my waiter for the time of day
She said “look [D]out there’s a centipede [G]coming your way”
[chorus]
In La[G]haina, the sugar cane grow
In La[D7]haina, the [G]living is slow
In La[G7]haina, the [C]mangoes are sweet
But the [G]centipede he crawls all [D7]over your [G]feet
[verse 2]
I was [G]laying by the water in the morning sun
[C]Shaded by a coconut [G]tree
When I turned around it was all I could see
There was [D]great big centipede [G]staring at me
[chorus]
In La[G]haina, the sugar cane grow
In La[D7]haina, the [G]living is slow
In La[G7]haina, the [C]mangoes are sweet
But the [G]centipede he crawls all [D7]over your [G]feet
[chorus]
[G]Boh doh doh doh boh boh
Boh boh doh doh doh
[D7]Boh doh doh doh boh [G]doh
Boh doh doh doh boh boh
Boh boh doh doh doh
[D7]Boh doh doh doh boh [G]doh
[Closing]
I had [G]only just a second to decide what to do
While [C]looking at his poisonous [G]fangs
When I said I thought it was a beautiful day
He said “[D]Look out, Mister Howely! I think you’re pushing my leg.”
[chorus]
In La[G]haina, the sugar cane grow
In La[D7]haina, the [G]living is slow
In La[G7]haina, the [C]mangoes are sweet
But the [G]centipede he crawls all [D7]over your [G]feet
[chorus]
[G]Boh doh doh doh boh boh
Boh boh doh doh doh
[D7]Boh doh doh doh boh [G]doh
Boh doh doh doh boh boh
Boh boh doh doh doh
[D7]Boh doh doh doh boh [G]doh
How to play Lahaina on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Loggins and Messina - Lahaina on guitar requires 5 chords and 5 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.
Lahaina uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (11), G → D7 (11), and C → G (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 G - D7 chord transition.
1. G → D7 chord transition
To move from G to D7;
- 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 G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
2. 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.
3. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. 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.
5. 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.
Lahaina chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lahaina.
- Lahaina includes 43 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Lahaina contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Lahaina connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After D7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).- D7 → G: 51%