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Little Richard - Tutti Frutti Ukulele Chords

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ChordsE7, D7, A, A7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

E7D7A
TuttiAFrutti,awrutti,TuttiFrutti,awA7rutti
TuttiD7Frutti,awrutti,TuttiAFrutti,awrutti
TuttiE7Frutti,awD7rutti
AA-(STOP)-wop-bop-a-loo-mopa-lop-bam-boom
IgotaAgirl,namedSue,
SheknowsjustwhattoA7do
IgotaD7girl,namedSue,
SheAknowsjustwhattodo
IE7rocktotheeast,sheD7rocktothewest,but
AShe’sthegirlthatIlovethebest
TuttiAFrutti,awrutti,TuttiFrutti,awA7rutti
TuttiD7Frutti,awrutti,TuttiAFrutti,awrutti
TuttiE7Frutti,awD7rutti
AA-(STOP)-wop-bop-a-loo-mopa-lop-bam-boom
IgotaAgirl,namedDaisy,
ShealmostdrivesmeA7crazy
IgotaD7girl,namedDaisy,
SheAalmostdrivesmecrazy
SheE7knowshowtolovemeD7yesindeed
ABoyyoudon’tknow,whatshe’sdoingtome
TuttiAFrutti,awrutti,TuttiFrutti,awA7rutti
TuttiD7Frutti,awrutti,TuttiAFrutti,awrutti
TuttiE7Frutti,awD7rutti
AA-(STOP)-wop-bop-a-loo-mopa-lop-bam-boom
IgotaAgirl,namedDaisy,
ShealmostdrivesmeA7crazy
IgotaD7girl,namedDaisy,
SheAalmostdrivesmecrazy
SheE7knowshowtolovemeD7yesindeed
ABoyyoudon’tknow,whatshe’sdoingtome
TuttiAFrutti,awrutti,TuttiFrutti,awA7rutti
TuttiD7Frutti,awrutti,TuttiAFrutti,awrutti
TuttiE7Frutti,awD7rutti
AA-(STOP)-wop-bop-a-loo-mopa-lop-bam-boom
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ArtistLittle Richard
AlbumHere's Little Richard
GenresRock
Year1957
KeyE
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Tutti Frutti on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Little Richard - Tutti Frutti on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Tutti Frutti uses these transitions most often: D7 → A (15), E7 → D7 (8), and A → A7 (7). 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 E7 - D7 chord transition.

1. E7 → D7 chord transition

Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

Switching from E7 to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

E7 to D7

2. D7 → A chord transition

Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from D7 to A:

  1. While playing D7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

D7 to A

3. A → A7 chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram

To move from A to A7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

A to A7

4. A7 → D7 chord transition

Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

To move from A7 to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

A7 to D7

5. A → E7 chord transition

Switching from A to E7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

Tutti Frutti chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Tutti Frutti.

  • Tutti Frutti includes 44 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Tutti Frutti connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E7: 4%
    • A → A7: 3%
    After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
    • D7 → A: 5%
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