Beach Boy Blues by Elvis Presley Written by Sid Tepper and Roy . Bennett Note: "luau" (Hawaiian: lū'au) is a Hawaiian party or feast. Normal tuning, no capo. (My best effort - do suggest changes) Over 4 bars, downstroke strum. e|7-7-7-8-8-8-7-7-7-8-8-8-7-7-7-8-8-8-7-7-7-8-8-8-| (Alternatively, I find works nicely as a beach bum lazy intro) I'm a poor Hawaiian beach boy a long way from the beach 'Cause someone shoved his face against my hand Now I'm a kissing cousin to a ripe pineapple I'm in a can I was minding my own business but drinking daddy's juice I swear I'll never touch that stuff again Just like a pig before he gave his all at the luau I'm in a pen Got those beach boy blues Don't the time go slow Lonely beach boy blues Only 30 days and 90 years to go I want a taste of honey from my wahini's lips I want to be her ever loving man But I'm a kissing cousin to a ripe pineapple I'm in a can Yeah, I'm a kissing cousin to a ripe pineapple I'm in a can