Chuck Berry - Sweet Little Sixteen Ukulele Chords

ChordsG7, C7, F7, C

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

They’rereallyrockininG7BostonInPittsburgh,P.C7A.

DeepintheheartofG7TexasandroundtheFriscoC7bay

AlloverSt.F7Louiswaydowninnew C7Orleans

AllthecatswannaG7dancewithsweetlittle Csixteen

Sweetlittle G7sixteenshe’sjustgottoC7have

AbouthalfaG7millionframed C7autographs

HerwallisfilledwithF7picturesF7shegets‘emonebyC7one

Shegetsso G7excitedwatchherlookatherCrun

OhmommyF7mommypleasemayIC7go

ItssuchasighttoG7seesomebodystealtheC7show

OhdaddyF7daddyIbegofC7you

WhispertoG7mommyIt’sallrightwithCyou

Causethey’llberockinonG7bandstandinPhiladelphiaP.C7A.

DeepintheheartofG7TexasandroundtheFriscoC7bay

AlloverSt.F7Louiswaydowninnew C7Orleans

AllthecatswannaG7dancewithsweetlittle Csixteen

Causethey’llberockinonG7bandstandinPhiladelphiaP.C7A.

DeepintheheartofG7TexasandroundtheFriscoC7bay

AlloverSt.F7Louiswaydowninnew C7Orleans

AllthecatswannaG7dancewithsweetlittle Csixteen

Sweetlittle G7sixteenshe’sgotthegrownupC7blues

TightdressandG7lipstickshe’ssportinhighheelC7shoes

Oh,buttomorrowF7morningshe’llhavetochangeherC7trend

Andbesweet G7sixteenandbackinclassCagain

Causethey’llberockinonG7bandstandinPhiladelphiaP.C7A.

DeepintheheartofG7TexasandroundtheFriscoC7bay

AlloverSt.F7Louiswaydowninnew C7Orleans

AllthecatswannaG7dancewithsweetlittle C7sixteenG7C

ArtistChuck Berry

AlbumSingle

GenresRock

Year1958

KeyG

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Sweet Little Sixteen on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Chuck Berry - Sweet Little Sixteen on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Sweet Little Sixteen uses these transitions most often: C7 → G7 (15), G7 → C7 (14), and F7 → C7 (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 G7 - C7 chord transition.

1. G7 → C7 chord transition

Switching from G7 to C7:

While playing G7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

2. C7 → F7 chord transition

To move from C7 to F7:

Lift your index finger from A 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 3.
Place pinky on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

3. 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 7 times.

4. C → F7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to F7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Sweet Little Sixteen chord transition analysis

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

Sweet Little Sixteen includes 57 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Sweet Little Sixteen contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Sweet Little Sixteen connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After C7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).
- C7 → G7: 2%
- C7 → F7: 1%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
- G7 → C: 69%
- G7 → C7: 5%