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Surfin' Safari original guitar chords by
The Beach Boys
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
E
E

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Let's go surfin' now
D
D

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Everybody's learning how
B
B
2

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E
E

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Come on and safari with me
Verse 1

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A
A

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D
D

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Early in the morning we'll be startin' out
E
E

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A
A

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Some honeys will be coming along

We're loading up our woody
D
D

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With our boards inside
E
E

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A
A

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And headin' out singing our song
Chorus 1
A
A

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Come on baby wait and see

Yes, I'm gonna take you surfin' with me
D
D

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Come along baby wait and see
A
A

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Yes, I'm gonna take you surfin' with me
E
E

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Let's go surfin' now
D
D

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Everybody's learning how
B
B
2

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E
E

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Come on and safari with me

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Verse 2
A
A

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At Huntington and Malibu
D
D

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They're shooting the pier
E
E

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A
A

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At Rincon they're walking the nose
D
D

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We're going on safari to the islands this year
E
E

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A
A

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So if you're coming get ready to go
Chorus 2
A
A

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Come on baby wait and see

Yes, I'm gonna take you surfin' with me
D
D

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Come along baby wait and see
A
A

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Yes, I'm gonna take you surfin' with me
E
E

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Let's go surfin' now
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D

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Everybody's learning how
B
B
2

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E

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Come on and safari with me
Solo 1

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D

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E

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A
A

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A

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D
D

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E

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A

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Verse 3
A
A

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D

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They're anglin' in Laguna in Cerro Azul
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E

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A

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They're kicking out in Doheny too

I tell you surfing's mighty wild
D
D

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It's getting bigger every day
E
E

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A

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From Hawaii to the shores of Peru
Chorus 3
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A

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Come on baby wait and see

Yes, I'm gonna take you surfin' with me
D
D

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Come along baby wait and see
A
A

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Yes, I'm gonna take you surfin' with me
E
E

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Let's go surfin' now
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D

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Everybody's learning how
B
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Come on and safari with me
Outro 1

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A

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Surfin' safari

Surfin' safari

Surfin' safari

Surfin' safari
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • E

  • D

  • B

    2

  • A

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Surfin' Safari by The Beach Boys is A major.

The primary chords used in Surfin' Safari are E, D, B, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, D, B, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Surfin' Safari is approximately 158 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Surfin' Safari 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 Surfin' Safari . 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 Surfin' Safari 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 Surfin' Safari by The Beach Boys on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.