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John Prine - Let’s Talk Dirty In Hawaiian Chords

ChordsC, G7, F, G, A, D
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 D key to play this song with easier chords.

CIpackedmybagsandboughtmyselfaCticket
FortheClandofthetallpalmG7tree
G7Aloha,Old G7Milwaukee,Hello CWaikiki
ICjuststeppeddownfromtheCairplane
CWhenIheardherFsay
FWakawakanukaluka,Cwakawakanukaluka
GWouldyoulikealeiCHey?!
CLet’stalkdirtyin CHawaiian,CwhisperinmyG7ear
G7Kickapookamakawa G7wahini,aretheG7wordsIlongtoChear
CLayyourcoconutonmyCtiki,CwhattheheckamookamookaFdear
FLet’stalkdirtyin CHawaiianA
SaytheDwordsIGlongtoChear
FCDGC
It’saCukeleleHonoluluCsunset
CListentothegrassskirtsG7sway
G7Drinkingrumfroma G7pineapple
G7OutonHonoluluCBay
TheCsteelguitarsallCplaying
Whileshe’sCtalkingwithherFhands
FGimmegimmeokadokaCmakeawishandIwannapolka
GWordsIunderstandCG7
CLet’stalkdirtyin CHawaiian,CwhisperinmyG7ear
G7Kickapookamakawa G7wahini,aretheG7wordsIlongtoChear
CLayyourcoconutonmyCtiki,CwhattheheckamookamookaFdear
FLet’stalkdirtyin CHawaiianA
SaytheDwordsIGlongtoChear
FCDGC
CIboughtalottajunkawithmyCmoola
AndCsentittothefolksbackG7home
IG7neverhadthechancetodancetheG7hula
IG7guessIshouldhaveCknown
WhenyouCstarttalkingtothesweet Cwahini
CWalkinginthepale Fmoonlight
FOkadokawhatasettaCknockarockasisboombocas
GHopeIsaiditrightCOh!
CLet’stalkdirtyin CHawaiian,CwhisperinmyG7ear
G7Kickapookamakawa G7wahini,aretheG7wordsIlongtoChear
CLayyourcoconutonmyCtiki,CwhattheheckamookamookaFdear
FLet’stalkdirtyin CHawaiianA
SaytheDwordsIGlongtoChear
FLet’stalkdirtyin CHawaiianA
SaytheDwordsIGlongtoChearC
AlbumGerman Afternoons
GenresFolk
Year1986
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Switching from C to G7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

C to G7

2. C → F chord transition

Switching from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

C to F

3. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

C to G

4. C → A chord transition

Here's how to move from C to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

C to A

5. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

6. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

7. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the interlude, played 2 times.

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%