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LuLu - To Sir With Love Chords

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ChordsC, D, F, B7, Em, G, A7, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

CThoseschoolgirldays,DoftellingFtalesandbitingCnailsaregone
CButinmymind,DIknowtheyFwillstillliveConandon
B7ButhowdoyouEmthanksomeone,whohasB7takenyoufromcrayonstoEmperfume
DItisn’tGeasybutI’llDtryA7
IfyouDwantedthesky,I’dCwriteacrosstheskyinDletters
ThatwouldCsoarathousandfeetDhigh,toGSir,WithALove
CThetimehascome,DforclosingFbooksandlonglastClooksmustend
CAndasIleave,DIknowthatFIamleavingCmybestfriend
B7AfriendwhotaughtmeEmrightfromwrong
AndB7weakfromstrong,that’salottoEmlearn
DWhat!whatcanIGgiveyouinDreturnA7
IfyouDwantedthesky,I’dCwriteacrosstheskyinDletters
ThatwouldCsoarathousandfeetDhigh,toGSir,WithALove
CThoseawkwardyears,DhavehurriedFbywhydidtheyCflyaway
CWhyisitSirDchildrengrowFuptobeCpeoplesomeday
B7WhattakestheplaceofEmclimbingtrees
AndB7dirtykneesintheworld Emoutside
DWhatisthereGforyouIcanDbuyA7
IfyouDwantedthesky,I’dCwriteacrosstheskyinDletters
ThatwouldCsoarathousandfeetDhigh,toGSir,WithALove
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ArtistLuLu
AlbumTo Sir With Love
GenresPop
Year1967
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from C to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

C to D

2. D → F chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from D to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

D to F

3. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

F to C

4. C → B7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar B7 chord diagram Fingering: x-2-1-2-0-2Guitar B7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to B7:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

C to B7

5. B7 → Em chord transition

Switching from B7 to Em:

  1. While playing B7, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

6. Em → D chord transition

To move from Em to D:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

7. D → G chord transition

Switching from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

8. D → A7 chord transition

Here's how to move from D to A7:

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

9. G → A chord transition

Switching from G to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

10. A → C chord transition

To move from A to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

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%
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