Martin Pahinui - Blue Hawaiian Moonlight Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
[Opening]
[D7] [G7] [C] [D7] [G7] [C]
Blue Hawaiian [F]moon[C]light
Shining over the [D7]sea
Guide me to the [G7]islands
Where I’m longing to [C]be [G7]
[Closing]
Blue Hawaiian [F]moon[C]light
Find the one I a[D7]dore
Spread your magic [G7]love light
Guide my ship to the [C]shore [C7]
[chorus]
When the night is [F]falling
I’m in deep rever[C]ie
I can hear you [D7]calling
Oh, please come back to [G7]me.
[chorus]
You know how I’m [F]yearn[C]ing
Make my dreams all come [D7]true
Blue Hawaiian moon [G7]light
I’m depending on [C]you.
[interlude]
[D7] [G7] [C] [D7] [G7] [C]
[F] [C] [D7] [G7] [C] [G7]
[chorus]
When the night is [F]falling
I’m in deep rever[C]ie
I can hear you [D7]calling
Oh, please come back to [G7]me.
[chorus]
You know how I’m [F]yearn[C]ing
Make my dreams all come [D7]true
Blue Hawaiian moon [G7]light
I’m depending on [C]you.
[outro]
[D7] [G7] [C] [D7] [G7] [C]
How to play Blue Hawaiian Moonlight on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Martin Pahinui - Blue Hawaiian Moonlight on guitar requires 5 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.
Blue Hawaiian Moonlight uses these transitions most often: D7 → G7 (13), C → D7 (12), and G7 → C (11). 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 D7 - G7 chord transition.
1. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
2. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → D7 chord transition
To move from C to D7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
4. 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.
5. G7 → F chord transition
To move from G7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
6. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
7. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 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.
- Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
Blue Hawaiian Moonlight chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Blue Hawaiian Moonlight.
- Blue Hawaiian Moonlight includes 53 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Blue Hawaiian Moonlight contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Blue Hawaiian Moonlight 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 → F: 16%
- C → G7: 2%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%
- G7 → F: 5%