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Cilla Black - Liverpool Lullaby Ukulele Chords

ChordsAm, E7, F, Dm, Bm, Cm, A#m, F#, F#m, A#, G, B
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm chord diagram
  • Ukulele A#m | B♭m chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A#m | B♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram


[Am]Oh you are a [E7]mucky [Am]kid,
[E7]You’re dirty [Am] [Am]as a [F]dustbin lid. [E7]
[Am]When he hears the [E7]things you [Am]did,
You’ll [Dm]get a [E7]belt from your [Am]Dad.


[Am] [Bm] [Cm]


[Dm]Oh you have your [Am]father’s nose,
So crimson [E7]in the dark it [Am]glows, (optional [Bm] [Cm])
[Dm]If you’re not asleep when the [Am]boozers close,
You’ll [Dm]get a [E7]belt from your [Am]Dad.


You [Am]look so scruffy [E7]lying [Am]there
Strawberry jam tarts [F]in yer [E7]hair,
[Am]In the world you [E7]haven’t a [Am]care
And [F]I have got [E7]so [Am]many.


[Dm]It’s quite a struggle [Am]every day
Living [E7]on your [Am]father’s pay,
[Dm]The bugger drinks it [Am]all away
And [Am]leaves me [E7]without [Am]any.


[Am] [A#m]


[A#m]Although we have no [F]silver [A#m]spoon,
Better days are [F#]coming [F]soon
[A#m]Now Nelly’s working [F]at the [A#m]Lune
And [F#m]she gets [F]paid on [A#m]Friday.


[F#]Perhaps one day we’ll [A#m]have a splash,
When Little[F]woods pro[A#m]vide the [A#]cash,
[F#]We’ll get a house in [A#m]Knotty Ash
And [F#]buy your [F]Dad a [A#m]brewery.


[A#m] [Bm]


[Bm]Oh you are a [F#]mucky [Bm]kid,
Dirty as a [G]dustbin [F#]lid. [Bm]
When he hears the [F#]things you [Bm]did
You’ll [G]get a [F#]belt from your [Bm]Dad.


[G]Oh you have your [Bm]father’s face,
You’re growing [F#]up a [Bm]real hard [B]case,
[G]But there’s no one can [Bm]take your place,
Go [G]fast a[F#]sleep for yer [Bm]Mammy.

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AlbumSurround Yourself with Cilla
GenresPop
Year1969
KeyAm

How to play Liverpool Lullaby on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Cilla Black - Liverpool Lullaby on ukulele requires 12 chords and 22 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.

Liverpool Lullaby uses these transitions most often: E7 → Am (13), Am → E7 (8), and F → A#m (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 Am - E7 chord transition.

1. Am → E7 chord transition

To move from Am to E7;

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
Am to E7

3. F → E7 chord transition

To move from F to E7;

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

4. Am → Dm chord transition

To move from Am to Dm;

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
Am to Dm

5. Dm → E7 chord transition

To move from Dm to E7;

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

6. Am → Bm chord transition

To move from Am to Bm;

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

7. Bm → Cm chord transition

To move from Bm to Cm;

  1. While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 3.

8. Cm → Dm chord transition

To move from Cm to Dm;

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

9. Am → A#m chord transition

To move from Am to A#m;

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.

10. A#m → F chord transition

To move from A#m to F;

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

11. A#m → F# chord transition

To move from A#m to F#;

  1. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
  2. Keep ring finger on G string fret 3.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 2.

12. F# → F chord transition

To move from F# to F;

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

13. A#m → F#m chord transition

To move from A#m to F#m;

  1. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

14. F#m → F chord transition

To move from F#m to F;

  1. While playing F#m, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

15. A#m → A# chord transition

To move from A#m to A#;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep ring finger on G string fret 3.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

16. A# → F# chord transition

To move from A# to F#;

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

17. A#m → Bm chord transition

To move from A#m to Bm;

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 3 to fret 4.

18. Bm → F# chord transition

To move from Bm to F#;

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 3.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 2.

19. Bm → G chord transition

To move from Bm to G;

  1. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

20. G → F# chord transition

To move from G to F#;

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

21. Bm → B chord transition

To move from Bm to B;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Keep ring finger on G string fret 4.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 3.

22. B → G chord transition

To move from B to G;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Liverpool Lullaby.

  • Liverpool Lullaby includes 85 chord transitions, 22 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Liverpool Lullaby contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Liverpool Lullaby connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → Dm: 8%
    After E7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
    • E7 → Am: 28%