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Beach Boy Blues

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Beach Boy Blues by Elvis Presley
Written by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett
Note: A "luau" (Hawaiian: lū'au) is a Hawaiian party or feast.
Normal tuning, no capo.
Intro: (My best effort - do suggest changes)
Over 4 bars, downstroke strum.
e|7-7-7-8-8-8-7-7-7-8-8-8-7-7-7-8-8-8-7-7-7-8-8-8-|
B|8-8---8-8---8-8---8-8---8-8---8-8---8-8---8-8---|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------|
(Alternatively, I find C G7 C G7 works nicely as a beach bum lazy intro)
I used to play this with G7 where the Gaug is till the suggestion below. G7 works okay if Gaug is too tricky.
[Intro]
C C#dim Dm  Gaug/D#
[Verse 1]
I'm a Cpoor Hawaiian Gaugbeach boy, a Clong way from the Gaugbeach
'Cause Csomeone shoved his C/Gface against my ChanC7d
Now FI'm a kissing F#dimcousin to a C/Gripe pineA7apple, D7I'G7m in a CcanC/G  
[Verse 2]
CI was minding my own Gaugbusiness but Cdrinking daddy's Gaugjuice
I Cswear I'll never Gaugtouch that stuff CagainC7  
Just like a Fpig before he F#dimgave his Call at the A7luau, D7I'G7m in a C7pen
[Bridge]
FGot those beach boy blues
CDon't the time go slow
FLonely beach boy blues
Only D730 days and D/A90 years to G7go
[Verse 3]
CI want a taste of Gaughoney from Cmy wahini's Gauglips
I Cwant to be her Gaugever loving CmanC7  
But FI'm a kissing F#dimcousin to a C/Gripe pineA7apple, D7I'G7m in a CcanC7  
Yeah, FI'm a kissing F#dimcousin to a C/Gripe pineA7apple, D7I'G7m in a Ccan

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Beach Boy Blues

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Beach Boy Blues by Elvis Presley

Written by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett

Note: A "luau" (Hawaiian: lū'au) is a Hawaiian party or feast.

Normal tuning, no capo.

Intro: (My best effort - do suggest changes)

Over 4 bars, downstroke strum.

e|7-7-7-8-8-8-7-7-7-8-8-8-7-7-7-8-8-8-7-7-7-8-8-8-|

B|8-8---8-8---8-8---8-8---8-8---8-8---8-8---8-8---|

G|------------------------------------------------|

D|------------------------------------------------|

A|------------------------------------------------|

E|------------------------------------------------|

(Alternatively, I find C G7 C G7 works nicely as a beach bum lazy intro)

I used to play this with G7 where the Gaug is till the suggestion below. G7 works okay if Gaug is too tricky.

[Intro]

C C#dim Dm Gaug/D#

[Verse 1]

C Gaug C Gaug

I'm a poor Hawaiian beach boy, a long way from the beach

C C/G C C7

'Cause someone shoved his face against my hand

F F#dim C/G A7 D7 G7 C C/G

Now I'm a kissing cousin to a ripe pineapple, I'm in a can

[Verse 2]

C Gaug C Gaug

I was minding my own business but drinking daddy's juice

C Gaug C C7

I swear I'll never touch that stuff again

F F#dim C A7 D7 G7 C7

Just like a pig before he gave his all at the luau, I'm in a pen

[Bridge]

Got those beach boy blues

Don't the time go slow

Lonely beach boy blues

D7 D/A G7

Only 30 days and 90 years to go

[Verse 3]

C Gaug C Gaug

I want a taste of honey from my wahini's lips

C Gaug C C7

I want to be her ever loving man

F F#dim C/G A7 D7 G7 C C7

But I'm a kissing cousin to a ripe pineapple, I'm in a can

F F#dim C/G A7 D7 G7 C

Yeah, I'm a kissing cousin to a ripe pineapple, I'm in a can

About Beach Boy Blues Chords by Elvis Presley

Learn how to play Beach Boy Blues by Elvis Presley with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Beach Boy Blues chords”, “Beach Boy Blues guitar chords”, or “Elvis Presley Beach Boy Blues chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Beach Boy Blues chords and for experienced players who want accurate Beach Boy Blues lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, A, B, G, D, E.

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