John Prine - Let’s Talk Dirty In Hawaiian 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 D key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]I packed my bags and bought myself a [C]ticket
For the [C]land of the tall palm [G7]tree
Al[G7]oha, Old Mil[G7]waukee, Hello Waiki[C]ki
I [C]just stepped down from the [C]airplane
[C]When I heard her [F]say
[F]Waka waka nuka luka, [C]waka waka nuka luka
[G]Would you like a lei [C] [G7]Hey?!
[chorus]
[C]Let’s talk dirty in Ha[C]waiian, [C]whisper in my [G7]ear
[G7]Kicka pooka maka wa wa[G7]hini, are the [G7]words I long to [C]hear
[C]Lay your coconut on my [C]tiki, [C]what the hecka mooka mooka [F]dear
[F]Let’s talk dirty in Ha[C]waiian [A]
Say the [D]words I [G]long to [C]hear
[interlude]
[F] [C] [D] [G] [C]
[verse 2]
It’s a [C]ukelele Honolulu [C]sunset
[C]Listen to the grass skirts [G7]sway
[G7]Drinking rum from a pine[G7]apple
[G7]Out on Honolulu [C]Bay
The [C]steel guitars all [C]playing
While she’s [C]talking with her [F]hands
[F]Gimme gimme oka doka [C]make a wish and I wanna polka
[G]Words I understand [C] [G7]
[chorus]
[C]Let’s talk dirty in Ha[C]waiian, [C]whisper in my [G7]ear
[G7]Kicka pooka maka wa wa[G7]hini, are the [G7]words I long to [C]hear
[C]Lay your coconut on my [C]tiki, [C]what the hecka mooka mooka [F]dear
[F]Let’s talk dirty in Ha[C]waiian [A]
Say the [D]words I [G]long to [C]hear
[interlude]
[F] [C] [D] [G] [C]
[Closing]
[C]I boughta lotta junka with my [C]moola
And [C]sent it to the folks back [G7]home
I [G7]never had the chance to dance the [G7]hula
I [G7]guess I should have [C]known
When you [C]start talking to the sweet wa[C]hini
[C]Walking in the pale moon[F]light
[F]Oka doka what a setta [C]knocka rocka sisboom bocas
[G]Hope I said it right [C] [G7]Oh!
[chorus]
[C]Let’s talk dirty in Ha[C]waiian, [C]whisper in my [G7]ear
[G7]Kicka pooka maka wa wa[G7]hini, are the [G7]words I long to [C]hear
[C]Lay your coconut on my [C]tiki, [C]what the hecka mooka mooka [F]dear
[F]Let’s talk dirty in Ha[C]waiian [A]
Say the [D]words I [G]long to [C]hear
[F]Let’s talk dirty in Ha[C]waiian [A]
Say the [D]words I [G]long to [C]hear [C]
How to play Let’s Talk Dirty In Hawaiian on Guitar (Step-by-step)
John Prine - Let’s Talk Dirty In Hawaiian on guitar requires 6 chords and 7 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.
Let’s Talk Dirty In Hawaiian uses these transitions most often: C → F (9), C → G7 (9), and F → C (9). 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 - G7 chord transition.
1. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- 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 1.
2. C → F chord transition
To move from C 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.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
6. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
7. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D 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.
Let’s Talk Dirty In Hawaiian chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Let’s Talk Dirty In Hawaiian.
- Let’s Talk Dirty In Hawaiian includes 64 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Let’s Talk Dirty In Hawaiian contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Let’s Talk Dirty In Hawaiian 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 G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%