Cole Porter - Let’s Do It Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C6 chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Fm chord diagram
Ukulele D#6 | E♭6 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
[Opening]
And that’s why [C6]birds do it, [G7]bees do it
[C6]Even educated [Dm7]fleas do it
[C6]Let’s do it, [G7]let’s fall in [C6]love
[G7]In Spain, the [C6]best upper [G7]sets do it
[section 2]
[C6]Lithuanians and [Dm7]Let’s do it
[C6]Let’s do it, [G7]let’s fall in [C6]love
The Dutch in [Dm7]Old Amsterdam do it
[Em]Not to mention the [C7]Finns
[section 3]
[F]Folks in Si[Fm]am do it [Eb6]think of Siamese [G7]twins
[G7]Some Argen[C6]tines, without [G7]means, do it
[C6]People say in Boston even [Dm7]beans do it
[C6]Let’s do it, [G7]let’s fall in [C6]love
[section 4]
[G7]Romantic [C6]sponges, they [G7]say, do it
[C6]Oysters down in Oyster [Dm7]Bay do it
[C6]Let’s do it, [G7]let’s fall in [C6]love
[G7]Cold Cape Cod [C6]clams, ‘gainst their [G7]wish, do it
[section 5]
[C6]Even lazy jelly[Dm7]fish, do it
[C6]Let’s do it, [G7]let’s fall in [C6]love
Electric eels [Dm7]I might add do it
[Em]Though it shocks ’em I [C7]know
[Closing]
[F]Why ask if [Fm]shad do it [Eb6]Waiter bring me shad [G7]roe
[G7]In shallow [C6]shoals English [G7]soles do it
[C6]Goldfish in the privacy of [Dm7]bowls do it
[C6]Let’s do it, [G7]let’s fall in [C]love
[C6]let’s do it [G7]let’s fall in [C]love [Dm7] [C]
How to play Let's Do It on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Cole Porter - Let's Do It on ukulele requires 9 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.
Let's Do It uses these transitions most often: C6 → G7 (16), G7 → C6 (16), and C6 → Dm7 (8). 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 C6 - G7 chord transition.
1. C6 → G7 chord transition
To move from C6 to G7;
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
2. C6 → Dm7 chord transition
To move from C6 to Dm7;
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
3. Dm7 → Em chord transition
To move from Dm7 to Em;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
4. Em → C7 chord transition
To move from Em to C7;
- While playing Em, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Slide your index finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 1.
5. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
6. F → Fm chord transition
To move from F to Fm;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 1.
- Place pinky on A string fret 3.
7. Fm → Eb6 chord transition
To move from Fm to Eb6;
- While playing Fm, first lift your middle finger and pinky.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 3.
8. Eb6 → G7 chord transition
To move from Eb6 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
9. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
10. C → C6 chord transition
To move from C to C6;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
11. C → Dm7 chord transition
To move from C to Dm7;
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Let's Do It chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Let's Do It .
- Let's Do It includes 63 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Let's Do It contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Let's Do It connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C6, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G7 (33%), Dm7 (16%), and Am (14%).
- C6 → G7: 33%
- C6 → Dm7: 16%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%
- G7 → C6: 1%