How to Play Lahaina on Guitar?

Loggins and Messina - Lahaina can be played in the key of G using the G, D7 chords. For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E. For D7, To play D7, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 3, let A, D ring open. Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat. You can play Lahaina with the ↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑ strumming pattern.

Loggins and Messina - Lahaina Chords

Chord reference G, D7

Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑

[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”

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

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

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

[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

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.”

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

[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

Artist Loggins and Messina

Album Full Sail

Genres Pop

Year 1973

Key G

Loggins and Messina - Lahaina can be played in the key of G using the G, D7 chords.

For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
For D7, To play D7, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 3, let A, D ring open.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Lahaina with the ↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑ strumming pattern.