Israel Kamakawiwoʻole - White Sandy Beach 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,E,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar A#m | B♭m chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[F]I saw you in my dream, we were walking hand in hand
On a [Bb]white sandy [Bbm]beach of Ha[F]waii [C7]
[verse 2]
We [F]were playing in the sun, we were having so much fun
On a [Bb]white sandy [Bbm]beach of Ha[F]waii
[C7]Sound of the ocean [Bb]soothes my restless [C7]soul
[C7]Sound of the ocean rocks me all night long
[verse 3]
Those [F]hot long summer days, lying there in the sun
On a [Bb]white sandy [Bbm]beach of Ha[F]waii
[verse 4]
[C7]Sound of the ocean [Bb]soothes my restless [C7]soul
[C7]Sound of the ocean rocks me all night long
[Closing]
Last [F]night in my dream, I saw your face again
We were [Bb]there in the [Bbm]sun,
On a white sandy beach of Ha[F]waii
On a [Bb]white sandy [Bbm]beach of Ha[F]waii
How to play White Sandy Beach on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole - White Sandy Beach on guitar requires 4 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.
White Sandy Beach uses these transitions most often: Bb → Bbm (5), Bbm → F (5), and F → Bb (5). 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 F - Bb chord transition.
1. F → Bb chord transition
To move from F to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
2. Bb → Bbm chord transition
To move from Bb to Bbm;
- Keep index finger on A string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your pinky from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
3. Bbm → F chord transition
To move from Bbm to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from G string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
4. F → C7 chord transition
To move from F to C7;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Lift your pinky from D string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
5. C7 → Bb chord transition
To move from C7 to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from G string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
White Sandy Beach chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in White Sandy Beach.
- White Sandy Beach includes 25 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- White Sandy Beach contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how White Sandy Beach connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → Bb: 5%
- F → C7: 1%
After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).- Bb → C7: 2%
- Bb → Bbm: 2%