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Ersasure - A Little Respect Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, G, E7, F, Am, Em, Bb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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Itryto Cdiscover,alittlesomethingtoGmakemesweeter
Ohbaby E7refrain,frombreakingmyFheart
I’msoinClovewithyou,I’llbe Gforeverblue
ThatyougivemenoFreason
Whyyou’remakingmeAmworksohard
GThatyougivemeno,Gthatyougivemeno
GThatyougivemeno,Gthatyougivemeno
CSoulIhearyouAmcalling
OhbabyFpleasegivealittle EmrespectFtoooCme
AndifIshouldCfalter,wouldyouopenyourGarmsouttome
WecanmakelovenotE7war
AndliveatpeacewithourFhearts
I’msoinClovewithyou,I’llbe Gforeverblue
WhatreligionorFreason
Coulddriveamanto Amforsakehislover
GDon’tyoutellmeno,Gdon’tyoutellmeno
GDon’tyoutellmeno,Gdon’tyoutellmeno
CSoulIhearyouAmcalling
OhbabyFpleasegivealittle EmrespectFtoooCme
CBbG
I’msoinClovewithyou,I’llbe Gforeverblue
ThatyougivemenoFreason
Whyyou’remakingmeAmworksohard
GThatyougivemeno,Gthatyougivemeno
GThatyougivemeno,Gthatyougivemeno
CSoulIhearyouAmcalling
OhbabyFpleasegivealittle EmrespectFtoooCme
CSoulIhearyouAmcalling
OhbabyFpleasegivealittle EmrespectFtoooCme
ArtistErsasure
AlbumThe Innocents
GenresPop
Year1988
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play A Little Respect on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ersasure - A Little Respect on ukulele requires 7 chords and 11 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

A Little Respect uses these transitions most often: G → C (8), C → G (5), and Am → F (4). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

C to G

2. G → E7 chord transition

To move from G to E7:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

G to E7

3. E7 → F chord transition

Here's how to move from E7 to F:

  1. While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

E7 to F

4. F → C chord transition

Switching from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

F to C

5. G → F chord transition

Here's how to move from G to F:

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

6. F → Am chord transition

Switching from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. Am → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to G:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

8. C → Am chord transition

Switching from C to Am:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

9. F → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

10. C → Bb chord transition

To move from C to Bb:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the interlude.

11. Bb → G chord transition

Switching from Bb to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the interlude.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in A Little Respect.

  • A Little Respect includes 50 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • A Little Respect contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how A Little Respect connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Am: 10%