Everly Brothers - Lucille Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Lucille you don’t do your daddy’s will
Lu[C]cille you don’t do your daddy’s [G]will
There [D7]ain’t nothing to you but [C]I love you [G]still [D7]
[Closing]
Lu[G]cille please come back where you belong
Lu[C]cille please come back where you be[G]long
I’m [D7]begging to you baby [C]please don’t leave me a[G]lone [D7]
[chorus]
I [G]woke up this morning Lucille was not in sight
I asked my friends about her but all their lips were tight
Lu[C]cille please come back where you be[G]long
I’m [D7]begging to you baby [C]please don’t leave me a[G]lone [D7]
[chorus]
I [G]woke up this morning Lucille was not in sight
I asked my friends about her but all their lips were tight
Lu[C]cille please come back where you be[G]long
I’m [D7]begging to you baby [C]please don’t leave me a[G]lone
How to play Lucille on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Everly Brothers - Lucille on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.
Lucille uses these transitions most often: C → G (8), G → D7 (7), and D7 → 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 G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. G → D7 chord transition
To move from G to D7;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
3. D7 → C chord transition
To move from D7 to C;
- While playing D7, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
Lucille chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lucille.
- Lucille includes 26 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Lucille contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Lucille 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 → D7: 1%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%