LuLu - To Sir With Love Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar B7 chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar 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
[verse 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
[verse 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
[verse 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
[verse 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 Guitar (Step-by-step)
LuLu - To Sir With Love on guitar 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 index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → F chord transition
To move from D to F;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. C → B7 chord transition
To move from C to B7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place pinky on E string fret 2.
5. B7 → Em chord transition
To move from B7 to Em;
- While playing B7, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
6. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G 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 A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
8. D → A7 chord transition
To move from D to A7;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
9. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
10. A → C chord transition
To move from A to C;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it 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 Chordier.
- To Sir With Love contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how To Sir With Love connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → D: 11%
- C → B7: 0%