Ink Spots - It’s A Sin to Tell a Lie Ukulele Chords
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How to play It's A Sin to Tell a Lie on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
The Ink Spots - It's A Sin to Tell a Lie on ukulele requires 9 chords and 13 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.
It's A Sin to Tell a Lie uses these transitions most often: A7 → Dm (6), C → E7 (6), and Dm → G7 (6). 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 - B7 chord transition.
1. C → B7 chord transition
Switching from C to B7:
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 3.
This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.
2. C → E7 chord transition
Switching from C to E7:
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.
3. E7 → F chord transition
Switching from E7 to F:
- While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.
4. F → A7 chord transition
To move from F to A7:
- While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.
5. A7 → Dm chord transition
To move from A7 to Dm:
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.
6. Dm → G7 chord transition
To move from Dm to G7:
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.
7. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C:
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.
8. C → D7 chord transition
To move from C to D7:
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.
9. D7 → Dm chord transition
To move from D7 to Dm:
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.
10. Dm → F chord transition
To move from Dm to F:
- While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.
11. F → Fm chord transition
Here's how to move from F to Fm:
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 1.
- Place pinky on A string fret 3.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.
12. Fm → C chord transition
Here's how to move from Fm to C:
- While playing Fm, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.
13. E7 → A7 chord transition
Switching from E7 to A7:
- While playing E7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.
It's A Sin to Tell a Lie chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in It's A Sin to Tell a Lie.
- It's A Sin to Tell a Lie includes 52 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- It's A Sin to Tell a Lie contains 2 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how It's A Sin to Tell a Lie connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → D7: 1%
- C → E7: 1%
After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).- Dm → F: 14%
- Dm → G7: 6%