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Cole Porter - Let’s Do It Ukulele Chords

ChordsC6, G7, Dm7, Em, C7, F, Fm, Eb6, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

Andthat’swhyC6birdsdoit,G7beesdoit
C6EveneducatedDm7fleasdoit
C6Let’sdoit,G7let’sfallinC6love
G7InSpain,theC6bestupperG7setsdoit
C6LithuaniansandDm7Let’sdoit
C6Let’sdoit,G7let’sfallinC6love
TheDutchinDm7OldAmsterdamdoit
EmNottomentiontheC7Finns
FFolksin FmSiamdoitEb6thinkofSiameseG7twins
G7Some C6Argentines,withoutG7means,doit
C6PeoplesayinBostonevenDm7beansdoit
C6Let’sdoit,G7let’sfallinC6love
G7RomanticC6sponges,theyG7say,doit
C6OystersdowninOysterDm7Baydoit
C6Let’sdoit,G7let’sfallinC6love
G7ColdCapeCodC6clams,‘gainsttheirG7wish,doit
C6Evenlazy Dm7jellyfish,doit
C6Let’sdoit,G7let’sfallinC6love
ElectriceelsDm7Imightadddoit
EmThoughitshocks’emIC7know
FWhyaskifFmshaddoitEb6WaiterbringmeshadG7roe
G7InshallowC6shoalsEnglishG7solesdoit
C6GoldfishintheprivacyofDm7bowlsdoit
C6Let’sdoit,G7let’sfallinClove
C6let’sdoitG7let’sfallinCloveDm7C
AlbumCole Porter Songbook, Vol.2
GenresPop
Year1956
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Let's Do It on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Cole Porter - Let's Do It on ukulele requires 9 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.

Let's Do It uses these transitions most often: C6 → G7 (16), G7 → C6 (16), and C6 → Dm7 (8). 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 C6 - G7 chord transition.

1. C6 → G7 chord transition

To move from C6 to G7:

  1. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

C6 to G7

2. C6 → Dm7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C6 to Dm7:

  1. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

C6 to Dm7

3. Dm7 → Em chord transition

Switching from Dm7 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. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Dm7 to Em

4. Em → C7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to C7:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Slide your index finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Em to C7

5. C7 → F chord transition

To move from C7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. F → Fm chord transition

To move from F to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

7. Fm → Eb6 chord transition

To move from Fm to Eb6:

  1. While playing Fm, first lift your middle finger and pinky.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. Eb6 → G7 chord transition

Switching from Eb6 to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

9. G7 → C chord transition

Switching from G7 to C:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

10. C → C6 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to C6:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

11. C → Dm7 chord transition

Switching from C to Dm7:

  1. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Let's Do It .

  • Let's Do It includes 63 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Let's Do It contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Let's Do It connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C6, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G7 (33%), Dm7 (16%), and Am (14%).
    • C6 → G7: 33%
    • C6 → Dm7: 16%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    • G7 → C6: 1%