Little Richard - Tutti Frutti Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[E7] [D7] [A]
Tutti [A]Frutti, aw rutti, Tutti Frutti, aw [A7]rutti
Tutti [D7]Frutti, aw rutti, Tutti [A]Frutti, aw rutti
Tutti [E7]Frutti, aw [D7]rutti
A-[A](STOP)-wop-bop-a-loo-mop a-lop-bam-boom
[section 2]
I got a [A]girl, named Sue,
She knows just what to [A7]do
I got a [D7]girl, named Sue,
She [A]knows just what to do
I [E7]rock to the east, she [D7]rock to the west, but
[A]She’s the girl that I love the best
[section 3]
Tutti [A]Frutti, aw rutti, Tutti Frutti, aw [A7]rutti
Tutti [D7]Frutti, aw rutti, Tutti [A]Frutti, aw rutti
Tutti [E7]Frutti, aw [D7]rutti
A-[A](STOP)-wop-bop-a-loo-mop a-lop-bam-boom
[chorus]
I got a [A]girl, named Daisy,
She almost drives me [A7]crazy
I got a [D7]girl, named Daisy,
She [A]almost drives me crazy
She [E7]knows how to love me [D7]yes indeed
[A]Boy you don’t know, what she’s doing to me
[section 4]
Tutti [A]Frutti, aw rutti, Tutti Frutti, aw [A7]rutti
Tutti [D7]Frutti, aw rutti, Tutti [A]Frutti, aw rutti
Tutti [E7]Frutti, aw [D7]rutti
A-[A](STOP)-wop-bop-a-loo-mop a-lop-bam-boom
[chorus]
I got a [A]girl, named Daisy,
She almost drives me [A7]crazy
I got a [D7]girl, named Daisy,
She [A]almost drives me crazy
She [E7]knows how to love me [D7]yes indeed
[A]Boy you don’t know, what she’s doing to me
[Closing]
Tutti [A]Frutti, aw rutti, Tutti Frutti, aw [A7]rutti
Tutti [D7]Frutti, aw rutti, Tutti [A]Frutti, aw rutti
Tutti [E7]Frutti, aw [D7]rutti
A-[A](STOP)-wop-bop-a-loo-mop a-lop-bam-boom
How to play Tutti Frutti on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Little Richard - Tutti Frutti on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Tutti Frutti uses these transitions most often: D7 → A (15), E7 → D7 (8), and A → A7 (7). 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 - D7 chord transition.
1. E7 → D7 chord transition
To move from E7 to D7;
- While playing E7, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. A → E7 chord transition
To move from A to E7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
Tutti Frutti chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Tutti Frutti.
- Tutti Frutti includes 44 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Tutti Frutti 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 → E7: 4%
- A → A7: 3%
After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).- D7 → A: 5%