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Loggins and Messina - Lahaina Chords

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ChordsG, D7, C, D, G7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑

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.

GD7G
IwasGsittingatatableonanopenbay
CWaitingforadrinkofGrum
WhenIaskedmywaiterforthetimeofday
Shesaid“lookDoutthere’sacentipedeGcomingyourway”
In GLahaina,thesugarcanegrow
In D7Lahaina,theGlivingisslow
In G7Lahaina,theCmangoesaresweet
ButtheGcentipedehecrawlsallD7overyourGfeet
IwasGlayingbythewaterinthemorningsun
CShadedbyacoconutGtree
WhenIturnedarounditwasallIcouldsee
TherewasDgreatbigcentipedeGstaringatme
In GLahaina,thesugarcanegrow
In D7Lahaina,theGlivingisslow
In G7Lahaina,theCmangoesaresweet
ButtheGcentipedehecrawlsallD7overyourGfeet
GBohdohdohdohbohboh
Bohbohdohdohdoh
D7BohdohdohdohbohGdoh
Bohdohdohdohbohboh
Bohbohdohdohdoh
D7BohdohdohdohbohGdoh
IhadGonlyjustasecondtodecidewhattodo
WhileClookingathispoisonousGfangs
WhenIsaidIthoughtitwasabeautifulday
Hesaid D“Lookout,MisterHowely!Ithinkyou’repushingmyleg.”
In GLahaina,thesugarcanegrow
In D7Lahaina,theGlivingisslow
In G7Lahaina,theCmangoesaresweet
ButtheGcentipedehecrawlsallD7overyourGfeet
GBohdohdohdohbohboh
Bohbohdohdohdoh
D7BohdohdohdohbohGdoh
Bohdohdohdohbohboh
Bohbohdohdohdoh
D7BohdohdohdohbohGdoh
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ArtistLoggins and Messina
AlbumFull Sail
GenresPop
Year1973
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

To move from G to D7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

G to D7

2. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

G to C

3. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

G to D

4. G → G7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

To move from G to G7:

  1. Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

G to G7

5. G7 → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

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%
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