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Hot Chocolate - You Sexy Thing Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, Bb, C, Am, Gm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

FIbelieveinmiraclesBb
BbWhereyouFfrom,yousexyBbthing,yousexythingyou
FIbelieveinmiraclesBb
SinceyoucameFalong,yousexyBbthing
FBbFBb
FWheredidyoucomefromBbbaby?
FHowdidyouknow,IBbneededyou?
BbHowdidyouknowICneededyousobadly?
BbHowdidyouknowI’dCgivemyheartgladly?
AmYesterdayIwasGmoneofthelonelypeople
AmNowyou’relyingclosetome,makinglovetoCme
FIbelieveinmiraclesBb
BbWhereyouFfrom,yousexyBbthing,yousexythingyou
FIbelieveinmiraclesBb
SinceyoucameFalong,yousexyBbthing
FWheredidyoucomefrom,Bbangel?
FHowdidyouknowI’dBbbetheone?
BbDidyouknowyou’reCeverythingIprayedfor?
BbDidyouknowCeverynightanddayfor
EveryAmday,givin’Gmloveandsatisfaction
AmNowyou’relyingnexttome,givingittoCme
FIbelieveinmiraclesBb
BbWhereyouFfrom,yousexyBbthing,yousexythingyou
FIbelieveinmiraclesBb
SinceyoucameFalong,yousexyBbthing
FKissme,yousexyBbthing
FTouchmebaby,yousexyBbthing
IlovethewayyouFtouchmedarling,yousexyBbthing
AmYesterdayIwasGmoneofthelonelypeople
AmNowyourlyingclosetome,givingittoCme
FIbelieveinmiraclesBb
BbWhereyouFfrom,yousexyBbthing,yousexythingyou
FIbelieveinmiraclesBb
SinceyoucameFalong,yousexyBbthing
YouFsexythingBb
FSexy,babyBbIlovethewayyouFKissmedarlingBb
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ArtistHot Chocolate
AlbumHot Chocolate
GenresPop
Year1975
KeyF
DifficultyEasy

How to play You Sexy Thing on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Hot Chocolate - You Sexy Thing on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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.

You Sexy Thing uses these transitions most often: F → Bb (28), Bb → F (24), and Bb → C (4). 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 F - Bb chord transition.

1. F → Bb chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from F to Bb:

  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. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 28 times.

F to Bb

2. Bb → C chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from Bb to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Bb to C

3. C → Am chord transition

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

Switching from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

C to Am

4. Am → Gm chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

To move from Am to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Am to Gm

5. C → F chord transition

Switching from C to F:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from 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, played 3 times.

6. Bb → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to Am:

  1. While playing Bb, 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.

You Sexy Thing chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You Sexy Thing.

  • You Sexy Thing includes 73 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • You Sexy Thing contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how You Sexy Thing connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → C: 20%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → Bb: 5%
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