Blue Grass Skirt chords by Hank Locklin

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Verse 1:
       D MajorD
I learned to hula
    A augmentedA
In Honolulu
       E MajorE
With a pretty native
        A augmentedA
In a blue grass skirt
       D MajorD
But a rock 'n roller
        A augmentedA
Came along and stole her
         E MajorE
Yes, he stole my baby
         A augmentedA
In the blue grass skirt

Bridge 1:
A augmentedA
Well, he taught her how to rock and roll
A augmentedA
And taught her things, so I’ve been told
       D MajorD       A augmentedA
And stole my baby, my hula baby
         E MajorE
Yes, he stole my baby
         A augmentedA
In the blue grass skirt

Instrumental:

D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA
E MajorE A augmentedA

Verse 3:
         D MajorD
Out on the Rocky Island
     A augmentedA
Hawaiian Island
           E MajorE
Where the palm trees grow
          A augmentedA
Where the tourists flirt
       D MajorD
Where I found romancin'
     A augmentedA
Life was enchantin'
        E MajorE
Where I lost my baby
         A augmentedA
In the blue grass skirt

Bridge 2:
A augmentedA
Well, I know that I can never stay
A augmentedA
Where happy people laugh and play
      D MajorD       A augmentedA
Without my baby, my hula baby
         E MajorE
'Cause I miss my baby
         A augmentedA
In the blue grass skirt

Instrumental:
E MajorE A augmentedA
E MajorE A augmentedA

Outro:
       D MajorD
I learned to hula
    A augmentedA
In Honolulu
       E MajorE
With a pretty native
        A augmentedA
In a blue grass skirt
       D MajorD
But a rock 'n roller
        A augmentedA
Came along and stole her
         E MajorE
Yes, he stole my baby
         A augmentedA
In the blue grass skirt