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Elvis Presley - Little Sister Ukulele Chords

ChordsE7, A7, B, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram


[E7] [E7] [E7] [E7]
[E7]Little sister don’t you…[E7]Little sister don’t you…
[E7]Little sister don’t you [A7]kiss me once or twice
and say it’s very nice and then you [E7]run
[B]Little sister don’t you [C]do what your [B]big sister [E7]done


[E7]Well I dated your big sister [E7]and I took her to a show
[E7]I went for some candy [E7]along came Jim Dandy
And they snuck right out the door [E7]


Little sister don’t you…[E7]Little sister don’t you…
[E7]Little sister don’t you [A7]kiss me once or twice
And say it’s very nice and then you [E7]run
[B]Little sister don’t you [C]do what your [B]big sister [E7]done


[E7]Every time I see your sister [E7]well she’s got somebody new
[E7]She’s mean and she’s evil [E7]like that little ol’ boll weevil
Guess I’ll try my luck with you [E7]


Little sister don’t you…[E7]little sister don’t you…
[E7]Little sister don’t you [A7]kiss me once or twice
And say it’s very nice and then you [E7]run
[B]Little sister don’t you [C]do what your [B]big sister [E7]done


[E7]Well I used to pull your pigtails [E7]and pinch your turned up nose
[E7]But you’ve been growin’ [E7]and baby it’s been showin’
From your head down to your toes [E7]


Little sister don’t you…[E7]little sister don’t you…
[E7]Little sister don’t you [A7]kiss me once or twice
And say it’s very nice and then you [E7]run


[B]Little sister don’t you [C]do what your [B]big sister [E7]done
[B]Little sister don’t you [C]do what your [B]big sister [E7]done
[B]Little sister don’t you [C]do what your [B]big sister [E7]done

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AlbumSomething For Everybody
Year1961
KeyE7

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

Elvis Presley - Little Sister on ukulele requires 4 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.

Little Sister uses these transitions most often: B → C (6), B → E7 (6), and C → B (6). 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 - A7 chord transition.

1. E7 → A7 chord transition

To move from E7 to A7;

  1. While playing E7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
E7 to A7

2. E7 → B chord transition

To move from E7 to B;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
E7 to B

3. B → C chord transition

To move from B to C;

  1. While playing B, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
B to C

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

  • Little Sister includes 32 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Little Sister 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 → A7: 7%
    • E7 → B: 3%
    After B, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
    • B → C: 5%
    • B → E7: 4%