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Luau chords by
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Surfing is the only life,
C
C

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the only way for me.
D
D

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C

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D
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G
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Em
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Now surf, surf with me.
Em
Em

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G
G

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I got up this morning,

turned on my radio. I was checking out the surfing scene to see if I would go.

And when the
C
C

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DJ tells me that the surfing is fine,
D
D

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that's when I know my baby and I will have a good time.
G
G

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We're going surfin'

Surfing

Surfing
C
C

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Am
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Surfing
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Surfing
Am
Am

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Surfing
G
G

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Surfing
D
D

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Surfing is the only life,
C
C

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the only way for me
D
D

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C

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G
G

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Now surf, surf with me

Surfing
Em
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From the early morning to the

middle of the night

Anytime a surf is up, time is right
C
C

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And when the surf is down,

to take its place
D
D

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We'll do the surfer stomp,

it's the latest dance craze
G
G

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Goin' surfin', surfin',
C
C

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Am
Am

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surfin'
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Surfing,

Surfing,
Am
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G
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Surfing,

Surfing,

Surfing,

Surfing,
D
D

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Surfing is the only life,
C
C

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the only way for me.
D
D

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C

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G
G

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Now surf, surf, with me.

Surfing,

Surfing,
Em
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G

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Now the dawn is breaking

and we really got to go.

But we'll be back here very soon,

that you better know.
C
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Oh yeah, my surfin' knots are risin'
Am
Am

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C
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and my board is losin' wax
D
D

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But that won't stop me, baby,

cause you know I'm comin' back
G
G

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I'm goin' surfin'

Surfin'
C
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Surfin'
Am
Am

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Surfin'
G
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Surfin'

Surfin'

Surfin'

Surfin'
D
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Surfin'

Surfin'

Surfin'

Surfin'
C
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is the only life, the only way for me
D
D

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Now come on pretty baby
C
C

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and surf with me, yeah
G
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Boop -bop -di -di -di -di -di -bop -bop -di -di -di -di

-bop -bop -di -di -di -di -bop -bop -di -di -di -di -bop

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • C

  • G

  • Em

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Luau by The Beach Boys is G major.

The primary chords used in Luau are D, C, G, Em, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, C, G, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Luau is approximately 140 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Luau using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Luau. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Beach Boys.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Luau to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Luau by The Beach Boys on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.