Blue Grass Skirt chords by Hank Locklin

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

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

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

Instrumental:

D A E A
E A

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

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

Instrumental:
E A
E A

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