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LuLu - To Sir With Love Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, D, F, B7, Em, G, A7, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CThoseschoolgirldays,DoftellingFtalesandbitingCnailsaregone
CButinmymind,DIknowtheyFwillstillliveConandon
B7ButhowdoyouEmthanksomeone,whohasB7takenyoufromcrayonstoEmperfume
DItisn’tGeasybutI’llDtryA7
IfyouDwantedthesky,I’dCwriteacrosstheskyinDletters
ThatwouldCsoarathousandfeetDhigh,toGSir,WithALove
CThetimehascome,DforclosingFbooksandlonglastClooksmustend
CAndasIleave,DIknowthatFIamleavingCmybestfriend
B7AfriendwhotaughtmeEmrightfromwrong
AndB7weakfromstrong,that’salottoEmlearn
DWhat!whatcanIGgiveyouinDreturnA7
IfyouDwantedthesky,I’dCwriteacrosstheskyinDletters
ThatwouldCsoarathousandfeetDhigh,toGSir,WithALove
CThoseawkwardyears,DhavehurriedFbywhydidtheyCflyaway
CWhyisitSirDchildrengrowFuptobeCpeoplesomeday
B7WhattakestheplaceofEmclimbingtrees
AndB7dirtykneesintheworld Emoutside
DWhatisthereGforyouIcanDbuyA7
IfyouDwantedthesky,I’dCwriteacrosstheskyinDletters
ThatwouldCsoarathousandfeetDhigh,toGSir,WithALove
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ArtistLuLu
AlbumTo Sir With Love
GenresPop
Year1967
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play To Sir With Love on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

LuLu - To Sir With Love on ukulele requires 8 chords and 10 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.

To Sir With Love uses these transitions most often: C → D (12), B7 → Em (6), and D → C (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 - D chord transition.

1. C → D chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

C to D

2. D → F chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from D to F:

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 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 6 times.

D to F

3. F → C chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move 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 section, played 6 times.

F to C

4. C → B7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B7 chord diagram

Switching from C to B7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

C to B7

5. B7 → Em chord transition

Switching from B7 to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

6. Em → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

7. D → G chord transition

Switching from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

8. D → A7 chord transition

Switching from D to A7:

  1. While playing D, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

9. G → A chord transition

Switching from G to A:

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to 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.

10. A → C chord transition

To move from A to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

To Sir With Love chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in To Sir With Love.

  • To Sir With Love includes 65 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • To Sir With Love contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how To Sir With Love connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → C: 14%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → D: 11%
    • C → B7: 0%
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