8 *Interactive* Ukulele Chords for Beginners
If you know 3 or more beginner ukulele chords, plug them into this Search Engine. You'll find loads of easy songs.
But if you don't know any ukulele chords yet, try clicking the:
- First diagram for 1-chord songs with C.
- Second diagram for 2-chord tunes with C & F.
- Third diagram for 3-chord guitar songs with C & F & G.
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1-Chord Songs with C major
Click any song below to play along with the video.
- Tomorrow Never Knows - The Beatles - 1966
- Coconut - Harry Nilsson - 1971
- Ever So Lonely - Monsoon - 1982
- American Woman - Lenny Kravitz - 1998 - (Sounds better with Cm but works with C. Also, this song modulates.)
- Pretty Polly - Traditional - NA
- Row, Row, Row Your Boat - Traditional - NA
- The Farmer in the Dell - Traditional - NA
- Make New Friends - Traditional - NA
- Frère Jacques - Traditional - NA
To see chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo, click here.
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2-Chord Songs with C & F
Click any title to see the chords and notation.
Click any artist for a video.
- Pistol Packin' Mama - Al Dexter - 1943
- Singin' in the Rain - Gene Kelly - 1952
- Dream Baby - Roy Orbison - 1955
- Reuben’s Train - The Dillards - 1963
- Iko Iko - Dixie Cups - 1964
- The Name Game - Sherry Ellis - 1964
- Feelin' Alright - Joe Cocker - 1969
- Just My Imagination - The Temptations - 1971 - The entire song is C & F - except for a G7 at 2:50.
- Walk on the Wide Side - Lou Reed - 1972 - It sounds better with a Dm thrown in. But this song works with C & F.
- I’ll Take You There - The Staple Singers - 1972
- Reggae Got Soul - Toots & the Maytals - 1976
- Love Is a Stranger - Eurythmics - 1983
- Chewing Gum - Annie - 2004 - I don't have music notation yet.
- How Come? - Ray LaMontagne - 2004 - There's technically a Bb too. But it's optional.
- LDN - Lily Allen - 2006 - Playable with C or C7.
- Hey Lover - Blake Mills - 2010
- Hold On - Alabama Shakes - 2012
There are also lots of folk tunes & nursery rhymes with these 2 chords.
To see chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo, click here.
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These songs were collected from some of the biggest ukulele/guitar sites online. And they're now in a search engine that helps you quickly find music - using whatever chords you want.
Try it yourself.
In the search engine below, plug in whatever chords you already know. And discover what easy songs you can play.
Why Start with These Beginner Chords?
You can learn ukulele chords in any order you want. But the sequence above maximizes the number of songs to choose from whenever you add a new ukulele chord to your practice.
You can test this out yourself using the Next Best Chord feature.
The chord order above also has the added benefit of simplicity. The first few chords (C, F, and G) use 1, 2, and 3 fingers respectively. And this helps you ease into playing as a beginner.
But you don't have to start with C major. For a complete list of different entry points, check out:
Looking for Other Ukulele Chord Diagrams?
If you’re looking for a specific ukulele chord by name, click any of the links below to see a glossary of beginner chord diagrams for:
- Major Ukulele Chords (e.g. A)
- Minor Ukulele Chords (e.g. Am)
- Dominant 7th Ukulele Chords (e.g. A7)
- Minor 7th Ukulele Chords (e.g. Am7)
For even more ukulele diagrams (including for augmented, diminished, and suspended chords) check out UkuChords.
Find Songs Using Your Own Ukulele Chords
You’re not limited to any of the chords above. You can search for different songs using your own ukulele chords.
To try a demo search, click here.
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Thanks for reading. And happy strumming.
-Austin