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Ersasure - A Little Respect Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, G, E7, F, Am, Em, Bb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

[Opening]
I try to dis[C]cover, a little something to [G]make me sweeter
Oh baby ref[E7]rain, from breaking my [F]heart

[chorus]
I’m so in [C]love with you, I’ll be for[G]ever blue
That you give me no [F]reason
Why you’re making me [Am]work so hard

[chorus]
[G]That you give me no, [G]that you give me no
[G]That you give me no, [G]that you give me no

[chorus]
[C]Soul I hear you [Am]calling
Oh baby [F]please give a little res[Em]pect [F]to[G]oo [C]me

[section 2]
And if I should [C]falter, would you open your [G]arms out to me
We can make love not [E7]war
And live at peace with our [F]hearts

[section 3]
I’m so in [C]love with you, I’ll be for[G]ever blue
What religion or [F]reason
Could drive a man to for[Am]sake his lover

[Closing]
[G]Don’t you tell me no, [G]don’t you tell me no
[G]Don’t you tell me no, [G]don’t you tell me no

[chorus]
[C]Soul I hear you [Am]calling
Oh baby [F]please give a little res[Em]pect [F]to[G]oo [C]me

[interlude]
[C] [Bb] [G]

[chorus]
I’m so in [C]love with you, I’ll be for[G]ever blue
That you give me no [F]reason
Why you’re making me [Am]work so hard

[chorus]
[G]That you give me no, [G]that you give me no
[G]That you give me no, [G]that you give me no

[chorus]
[C]Soul I hear you [Am]calling
Oh baby [F]please give a little res[Em]pect [F]to[G]oo [C]me
[C]Soul I hear you [Am]calling
Oh baby [F]please give a little res[Em]pect [F]to[G]oo [C]me

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ArtistErsasure
AlbumThe Innocents
GenresPop
Year1988
KeyC

How to play A Little Respect on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ersasure - A Little Respect on ukulele requires 7 chords and 11 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.

A Little Respect uses these transitions most often: G → C (8), C → G (5), and Am → F (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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

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

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.
C to G

2. G → E7 chord transition

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

To move from G to E7;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
G to E7

3. E7 → F chord transition

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

To move from E7 to F;

  1. While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
E7 to F

4. 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

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.
F to C

5. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

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

6. F → Am chord transition

To move from F to Am;

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

7. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G;

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

8. C → Am chord transition

To move 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.

9. F → Em chord transition

To move from F to Em;

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

10. C → Bb chord transition

To move from C to Bb;

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

11. Bb → G chord transition

To move from Bb to G;

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

A Little Respect chord transition analysis

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

  • A Little Respect includes 50 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • A Little Respect contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how A Little Respect connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Am: 10%
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