Ricky Nelson - Yes Sir That’s My Baby 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 C# | D♭ chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am7 chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Who’s that coming down the [C#]street,
[G]Who’s that looking so petite
[G7]Who’s that coming down to meet me [C]here. [Dm7] [G7]
[section 2]
[C]Who’s that you know who I [C#]mean?
[G7]Sweetest ‘who’ you’ve ever seen
[D7]I [Am7]could [D7]tell [Am7]her
[D7]miles [Am7]a[D7]way from [G7]here. [Em] [B7] [G7]
[chorus]
[C]Yes, sir, that’s my [C#]baby,
[G]No, sir, I don’t mean maybe
[G7]Yes, sir, that’s my baby [C]now. [G7]
[section 3]
[C]Yes, ma’am we’ve de[C#]cided,
[G]No, ma’am we won’t hide it
[G7]Yes ma’am you’re invited [C]now.
[section 4]
By the [C7]way, by the [F]way,
When we [D7]reach the preacher I’ll [G7]say [G7]
[chorus]
[C]Yes, sir, that’s my [C#]baby,
[G]No, sir, I don’t mean maybe
[G7]Yes, sir, that’s my baby [C]now.
[section 5]
[C]Well well, ‘lookit’ that [C#]baby,
[G]Do tell, don’t say “maybe”,
[G7]Hell’s bells, won’t she cause some [C]row?
[section 6]
Pretty [C7]soon, Pretty [F]soon,
We will [D7]hear that Lohengrin [G7]tune, (I’m sayin’) [G7]
[Closing]
[C]Who for should she [C#]be sir,
[G]No one else but me sir,
[G7]Yes sir, That’s my Baby [C]now. [C7]
[chorus]
[C]Yes sir, that’s my [C#]Baby
[G]Yes sir, I don’t mean maybe,
[G7]Yes sir, That’s my Baby [C]now
How to play Yes Sir That's My Baby on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Ricky Nelson - Yes Sir That's My Baby on ukulele requires 11 chords and 15 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.
Yes Sir That's My Baby uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (12), C → C# (8), and C# → G (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 C - C# chord transition.
1. C → C# chord transition
To move from C to C#;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 1.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
2. C# → G chord transition
To move from C# to G;
- While playing C#, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
3. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
4. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
5. C → Dm7 chord transition
To move from C to Dm7;
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
6. Dm7 → G7 chord transition
To move from Dm7 to G7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
7. C# → G7 chord transition
To move from C# to G7;
- While playing C#, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
8. G7 → D7 chord transition
To move from G7 to D7;
- While playing G7, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
9. D7 → Am7 chord transition
To move from D7 to Am7;
- While playing D7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
10. G7 → Em chord transition
To move from G7 to Em;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.
11. Em → B7 chord transition
To move from Em to B7;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
- 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 3.
12. B7 → G7 chord transition
To move from B7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
13. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
14. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
15. F → D7 chord transition
To move from F to D7;
- While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
Yes Sir That's My Baby chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Yes Sir That's My Baby.
- Yes Sir That's My Baby includes 59 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Yes Sir That's My Baby contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Yes Sir That's My Baby connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
- G7 → C: 69%
- G7 → D7: 2%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G7: 2%
- C → C7: 2%