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Lynyrd Skynyrd - Give Me Three Steps Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, A, E7, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

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


[D]I was cutting the rug, down at place called The Jug
With a [A]girl named Linda Lou
When [D]in walked a man with a gun in his hand
[E7]Looking for you know [A]who


He said, [D]”Hey there, fellow with the hair colored yellow
[G]Whatcha tryin’ to [E7]prove?
‘Cause [D]that’s my woman there and I’m a man who cares
And this [A]might be all for [D]you”
I said, “Excuse me” [D] [A] [D] [A] [D]


[D]I was scared and fearing for my life
I was shaking like a [A]leaf on a tree
‘Cause [D]he was lean, mean, big and bad, Lord
[E7]Pointin’ that gun on [A]me


“Oh, [D]wait a minute, mister I didn’t even kiss her
[G]Don’t want no trouble with [E7]you
And I know you don’t [D]owe me but I wish you’d let me
[A]Ask one favor from [D]you”


“[D]Just gimme three steps, gimme three steps, mister
Gimme [A]three steps toward the [D]door?
[D]Gimme three steps, gimme three steps, mister
And you’ll [A]never see me no [D]more”
For, sure


Well the [D]crowd cleared away, and I be[D]gan to pray
And the [A]water fell on the floor
And I’m [D]telling you, son, well, it ain’t no fun
Staring [E7]straight down a forty [A]four


Well, he [D]turned and screamed at Linda Lou
and [G]that’s the break I was looking [E7]for
Well, you could [D]hear me screaming a mile away
I was [A]headed out toward the [D]door


“[D]Oh, won’t you gimme three steps, gimme three steps, mister
Gimme [A]three steps toward the [D]door?
[D]Gimme three steps, gimme three steps, mister
And you’ll [A]never see me no [D]more”
Show me the back door [A] [D]

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Album(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)
GenresRock
Year1973
KeyD

How to play Give Me Three Steps on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Give Me Three Steps 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.

Give Me Three Steps uses these transitions most often: A → D (16), D → A (13), and D → E7 (3). 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 D - A chord transition.

1. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A;

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

2. D → E7 chord transition

To move from D to E7;

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
D to E7

3. E7 → A chord transition

To move from E7 to A;

  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 C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
E7 to A

4. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

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

5. G → E7 chord transition

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.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Give Me Three Steps.

  • Give Me Three Steps includes 44 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Give Me Three Steps contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Give Me Three Steps connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%