LuLu - To Sir With Love Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Those school girl days, [D]of telling [F]tales and biting [C]nails are gone
[C]But in my mind, [D]I know they [F]will still live [C]on and on
[section 2]
[B7]But how do you [Em]thank someone, who has [B7]taken you from crayons to [Em]perfume
[D]It isn’t [G]easy but I’ll [D]try [A7]
[chorus]
If you [D]wanted the sky, I’d [C]write across the sky in [D]letters
That would [C]soar a thousand feet [D]high, to [G]Sir, With [A]Love
[section 3]
[C]The time has come, [D]for closing [F]books and long last [C]looks must end
[C]And as I leave, [D]I know that [F]I am leaving [C]my best friend
[section 4]
[B7]A friend who taught me [Em]right from wrong
And [B7]weak from strong, that’s a lot to [Em]learn
[D]What! what can I [G]give you in [D]return [A7]
[chorus]
If you [D]wanted the sky, I’d [C]write across the sky in [D]letters
That would [C]soar a thousand feet [D]high, to [G]Sir, With [A]Love
[section 5]
[C]Those awkward years, [D]have hurried [F]by why did they [C]fly away
[C]Why is it Sir [D]children grow [F]up to be [C]people some day
[Closing]
[B7]What takes the place of [Em]climbing trees
And [B7]dirty knees in the world out[Em]side
[D]What is there [G]for you I can [D]buy [A7]
[chorus]
If you [D]wanted the sky, I’d [C]write across the sky in [D]letters
That would [C]soar a thousand feet [D]high, to [G]Sir, With [A]Love
How to play To Sir With Love on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
LuLu - To Sir With Love on ukulele requires 8 chords and 10 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.
To Sir With Love uses these transitions most often: C → D (12), B7 → Em (6), and D → C (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 C - D chord transition.
1. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
2. D → F chord transition
To move from D to F;
- 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 E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. C → B7 chord transition
To move from C to B7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 3.
5. B7 → Em chord transition
To move from B7 to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
6. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
7. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
8. D → A7 chord transition
To move from D to A7;
- While playing D, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
9. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
10. A → C chord transition
To move from A to C;
- While playing A, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
To Sir With Love chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in To Sir With Love.
- To Sir With Love includes 65 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- To Sir With Love contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how To Sir With Love connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → D: 11%
- C → B7: 0%