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George Formby - With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, G7, E7, Am, D7, C7, F, G, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CEveryyearwhenG7summercomesround,offtotheseaICgo.
E7Idon’tcareifIAmdospendapound,
D7I’mratherrashIG7know.
C7SeemedressedlikeFallthesports,
D7inmyblazerandaG7pairofshorts.
WithmyClittlestickofBlackpoolRock,
GalongthepromenadeID7stroll.
G7ItCmaybeC7stickybutIG7nevercomplain,
it’sD7nicetohaveanibbleatitG7nowandagain
C7EverydayFwhereverIstraytheD7kidsallroundmeG7flock.
C7OneafternoonthebandconductorFuponhisstand
SomeD7howhelosthisbatonitflewG7outofhishand
SoIC7jumpedinhisplaceandthen E7conductedtheAmband
WithmyD7littlestickofG7BlackpoolCRock
WithmyClittlestickofBlackpoolRock,
GalongthepromenadeIDmstroll
G7InCmy C7pocketitgotG7stuckIcouldtell
‘CosD7whenIpulleditoutIpulledmyG7shirtoffaswell
C7EverydayFwhereverIstraytheD7kidsallroundmeG7flock.
C7Agirlwhilebathingclungtome,myFwitsI’dtouse
Shecried,“I’mD7drowning,andtosaveme,G7youwon’trefuse”
Isaid, C7“Wellifyou’redrowningthenIE7don’twanttoAmlose
MyD7littlestickofG7BlackpoolCRock”
WithmyClittlestickofBlackpoolRock,GalongthepromenadeIDmstroll
G7InCtheballC7roomIwentG7dancingeachnight
NoD7wondereverygirlthatdancedwithme,G7stucktometight
C7EverydayFwhereverIstraytheD7kidsallroundmeG7flock.
C7AfellowtookmyphotographitFcostoneandthree.
IsaidwhenitwasD7done,“Isthat G7supposedtobeme?”
“You’veC7properlymuckedituptheonlyE7thingIcanAmseeis
MyD7littlestickofG7BlackpoolCRock
C7LordyLordy,
MyD7littlestickofG7BlackpoolCRock”
C7Agirlwhilebathingclungtome,IFshoutedout,“Oh!”
Shecried,”IthinkI’mD7drowning,andyou’llG7savemeIknow”
Isaid, C7“Wellifyou’redrowningwouldE7youmindlettingAmgo
OfmyD7littlestickofG7BlackpoolCRock”
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ArtistGeorge Formby
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year1937
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

George Formby - With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock on ukulele requires 9 chords and 15 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.

With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock uses these transitions most often: D7 → G7 (18), G7 → C7 (11), and G7 → C (10). 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 - G7 chord transition.

1. C → G7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to G7:

  1. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

C to G7

2. C → E7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

To move from C to E7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

C to E7

3. E7 → Am chord transition

Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from E7 to Am:

  1. While playing E7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

E7 to Am

4. Am → D7 chord transition

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

Switching from Am to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

Am to D7

5. D7 → G7 chord transition

Switching from D7 to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

6. G7 → C7 chord transition

To move from G7 to C7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

7. C7 → F chord transition

Switching 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 8 times.

8. F → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from F to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

9. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

10. G → D7 chord transition

To move from G to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

11. C → C7 chord transition

Switching from C to C7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

12. C7 → E7 chord transition

Switching from C7 to E7:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G 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 4 times.

13. G → Dm chord transition

To move from G to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

14. Dm → G7 chord transition

Switching from Dm to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

15. C7 → D7 chord transition

To move from C7 to D7:

  1. Lift your index finger from A 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.

With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock.

  • With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock includes 91 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    • G7 → C7: 5%
    After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
    • D7 → G7: 18%
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