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Little Eva - Locomotion Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Am, F, Dm, D7, G7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am 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 D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]Everybody’s doing a [Am]brand‐new dance, now
[C](Come on baby, [Am]do the Locomotion)
[C]I know you’ll get to like it if you [Am]give it a chance now
[C](Come on baby, [Am]do the Locomotion)
[F]My little baby sister can [Dm]do it with me
[F]It’s easier than learning your [D7]A‐B‐C’s
So [C]come on, come on and [G7]do the Locomotion with [C]me

[chorus]
You gotta swing your hips, now [F]Come on, baby.
Jump [C]up Jump back Well, I [G7]think you’ve got the knack.

[section 2]
[C]Now that you can do it, [Am]let’s make a chain, now
[C](Come on baby, [Am]do the Loco‐motion)
[C]A chug‐a chug‐a motion like a [Am]railroad train, now.
[C](Come on baby, [Am]do the Loco‐motion)
[F]Do it nice and easy, now, [Dm]don’t lose control:
[F]A little bit of rhythm and a [D7]lot of soul.
So [C]come on, come on and [G7]do the Loco‐motion with [C]me.

[chorus]
You gotta swing your hips, now [F]Come on, baby.
Jump [C]up Jump back Well, now, I [G7]think you’ve got the knack.

[section 3]
[C]Move around the floor in a [Am]Locomotion.
[C](Come on baby, [Am]do the Locomotion)
[C]Do it holding hands if [Am]you get the notion.
[C](Come on baby, [Am]do the Locomotion)
There’s [F]never been a dance that’s so [Dm]easy to do.
It [F]even makes you happy when you’re [D7]feeling blue,
So [C]come on, come on and [G7]do the Locomotion with [C]me

[Closing]
You gotta swing your hips now [F]That’s right [C]You’re doin’ fine
[F]Come on baby [C]Jump up Jump back [F]You’re looking good [C]

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ArtistLittle Eva
AlbumLlllloco-Motion
GenresPop
Year1962
KeyC

How to play Locomotion on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Little Eva - Locomotion on ukulele requires 6 chords and 7 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.

Locomotion uses these transitions most often: C → Am (12), Am → C (9), and C → F (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 C - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from C to Am;

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

3. F → Dm chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from F to Dm;

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

4. F → D7 chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

To move from F to D7;

  1. While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to D7

5. D7 → C chord transition

To move from D7 to C;

  1. While playing D7, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

6. C → G7 chord transition

To move from C to G7;

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

7. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

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

Locomotion chord transition analysis

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

  • Locomotion includes 56 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Locomotion contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Locomotion connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → C: 16%
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