Cliff Richard - Move It Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[A]C’mon pretty baby let’s a move it and a [A7]groove it
[A]Well shake oh baby, shake oh honey, please don’t [A7]lose it
[A]It’s rhythm that gets into your heart and [A7]soul
[A]Well, let me tell you baby, it’s called rock ‘n’ [A7]roll
[chorus]
[A7]They [D]say it’s gonna die but honey please let’s [D7]face it
[D7]Well, they [A]just don’t know what’s a goin’ to re[A7]place it
Yeah, [E7]ballads and calypsos they got nothin’ on
[D]Real country music that just drives along
[section 2]
[A]Well-a move it
[section 3]
[A]C’mon pretty baby let’s a move it and a [A7]groove it
[A]Well shake oh baby, shake oh honey, please don’t [A7]lose it
[A]It’s rhythm that gets into your heart and [A7]soul
[A]Well, let me tell you baby, it’s called rock ‘n’ [A7]roll
[chorus]
[A7]They [D]say it’s gonna die but honey please let’s [D7]face it
[D7]Well, they [A]just don’t know what’s a goin’ to re[A7]place it
Yeah, [E7]ballads and calypsos they got nothin’ on
[D]Real country music that just drives along
[Closing]
[A]Oh honey, move it
Hey [D]move it
[A]A-ha move it
[A]A-ha move it
How to play Move It on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Cliff Richard - Move It on ukulele requires 5 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.
Move It uses these transitions most often: A → A7 (10), A7 → A (6), and D → A (3). 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 A - A7 chord transition.
1. A → A7 chord transition
To move from A to A7;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
2. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
3. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. D7 → A chord transition
To move from D7 to A;
- While playing D7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. A7 → E7 chord transition
To move from A7 to E7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
6. E7 → D chord transition
To move from E7 to D;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
7. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Move It chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Move It.
- Move It includes 30 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Move It contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Move It connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → A7: 3%
After A7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (42%), D7 (18%), and Dm (12%).- A7 → D: 42%
- A7 → A: 4%