The Beatles - Helter Skelter Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
[chorus]
[E7]When I get to the bottom,
I go back to the top of the [G]slide.
Where I stop and turn, and i go for a [A]ride.
Till I get to the bottom, and I see you [C]again.
Yeah, yeah, [E7]yeah.
[Opening]
[E7]Do you, don’t you, want me to love you?
[E7]I’m coming down fast, but I’m miles above you.
[E7]Tell me, tell me, tell me. [G]Come on tell me the answer.
Well you [A]may be a lover, but you ain’t no [E7]dancer.
[section 2]
Now, [A]helter skelter, [E7]helter skelter,
[A]Helter skelter, [E7]yeah, hu, hu.
[section 3]
[E7]I will you, won’t you, want me to make you?
[E7]I’m coming down fast, but don’t let me break you!
[G]Tell me, tell me, tell me the answer.
You [A]may be a lover, but you ain’t no [E7]dancer.
[section 4]
Look out! [A]Helter skelter, [E7]helter skelter,
[A]Helter skelter, [E7]yeah, yeah, yeah.
Look out! [E7]Cause she’s here come.
[chorus]
[E7]When I get to the bottom,
I go back to the top of the [G]slide.
When I stop and turn, and I go for a [A]ride.
And I get to the bottom, and I see you [C]again!
Yeah, yeah, [E7]yeah.
[section 5]
But, [E7]do you, wont you, want me to make you?
[E7]I’m coming down faster, don’t let me break you.
[G]Tell me, tell me, tell me your answer.
You [A]may be a lover, but you ain’t no [E7]dancer.
[section 6]
Look out! [A]Helter skelter, [E7]helter skelter,
[A]Helter skelter, [E7]yeah.
[Closing]
Look out! [A]Helter skelter,
[A]She’s coming down fast!
[A]Yes she is, [A]yes she is.
[A]Coming down fast.
How to play Helter Skelter on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
The Beatles - Helter Skelter 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.
Helter Skelter uses these transitions most often: A → E7 (9), E7 → A (7), and E7 → G (5). 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 E7 - G chord transition.
1. E7 → G chord transition
To move from E7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
3. A → C chord transition
To move from A to C;
- While playing A, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. C → E7 chord transition
To move from C to E7;
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
5. A → E7 chord transition
To move from A to E7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
Helter Skelter chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Helter Skelter.
- Helter Skelter includes 30 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Helter Skelter contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Helter Skelter connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After E7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
- E7 → A: 31%
- E7 → G: 4%
After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → E7: 4%
- A → C: 3%