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The ukulele is a great instrument for anyone to learn. It can be played solo or with friends, and it’s easy to take with you everywhere! In this blog post, we’ll go over the best songs to play on the ukulele. We’ll also provide chord charts so that you can see how they’re played in order for you to find your favorite songs more easily. So, let’s get strumming!
A few more songs that are great to play on the ukulele: “The Scientist” by Coldplay, “Somewhere Over The Rainbow”, and “If I Were A Rich Man”.
*Chord Chart for Somewhere Over The Rainbow*: Key of C – G Em F Dm Am Bb E |-0–x–x– | -0–x–x– | -0–x–x– | – | –xx–xx–|| –12– | –15\-14\- | –13–/11- | –11h13p==|| — | — | — | –|| –// || –//�– –//�11��11��11��
*Chord Chart for If I Were A Rich Man*: Key of G – D F C Bb Eb |-0–x–x-| -0–x–x-| –xx–| — | –�==|| — | –/– || –//�� || — |–�� �� ��
If you’re a beginner, it’s best to start with classic songs like “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” and “Mary Had a Little Lamb”. It can be difficult in the beginning to make up your own song on the spot, so sticking with tried and true basics is always good. However, if that doesn’t work for you (or if you want an easy way out), any of the following songs are great for a beginner:
“Row Row Row Your Boat”
“Michael, Row the Boat Ashore” �� Key of E – C D Bb A G |-0–x–xx-| –xx�-| –| –|| –// || — |–“ || –/ // –\ �� / –\\ \\ –.
– “Down By The Bay on Saturday Night”‘s Key is F – Eb Ab Db Bb C |-0–x–| –xx/-| –| –|| –// ||– –||–// –`.
Last but not least, one more song to try is “Mary Had a Little Lamb”. This song is in a Minor Key, so that might be tricky at first. But the melody is still very simple and it’s enjoyable to play with other instruments like the guitar or ukulele banjo.”
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“Row Row Row Your Boat” �� Key of E – C D Bb A G |-0–x–xx-| –xx�-| –| –|| –// || — |–“ || –/ // –\ �� / –\\ \\ –.
“Down By The Bay on Saturday Night”‘s Key is F – Eb Ab Db Bb C |-0–x–| �xx/-| –||–// ||– |–||–// –`.
Last but not least, one more song to try is “Mary Had a Little Lamb”. This song is in a Minor Key, so that might be tricky at first. But the melody is still very simple and it’s enjoyable to play with other instruments like the guitar or ukulele banjo.
“Row Row Row Your Boat” Key of E – C D Bb A G |-0–x–xx-| –xx�-| –| �|| –` || �� // –“ \\ / `\\ \\ –`.
“Down By The Bay on Saturday Night”‘s Key is F – Eb Ab Db Bb C |-0–x–| �xx/-| –// –/ –||– |–// –`–‘.
The key for this song is in a Minor Key, so that might be tricky at first. But the melody is still very simple and it’s enjoyable to play with other instruments like the guitar or ukulele banjo.
“Mary Had a Little Lamb” Key of C – G C D E F |0–x-| –xx| –// –` // –`.
The key for this song is in a Minor Key, so that might be tricky at first. But the melody is still very simple and it’s enjoyable to play with other instruments like the guitar or ukulele banjo. �� �-.|| ||_._ ._.–.-.–� _.�
“Row Row Row Your Boat” Key of E – C D Bb A G |-0–x–xx-| –xx/ –// –| ��–| ��–/ –||–|
“London Bridge” Key of G – D C Bb A F |0–x-| –// –` // ||_._ ._.–.-.–� _.�
“Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” Key of E – D Eb C Bb G Ab |0xx/-| –// –`.||.`. `-. .-. ..||.._. .. �.’ ..-‘..’..’..-‘..’.
-“Jingle Bells” Key of Eb major – CDbB AGB CFD EFG ABcdefg a b c d e f g :: :: :: :: :: ./: \\:/ /= = = = ||.`. `-. .-. ..||.._. .. �.’ ..-‘..’
“Ode to Joy” Key of C – CDB EFG GABcdefg a b c d e f g :: :: :: ./: \\:/ /= = = ==
“God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” Key of Eb major – DbE BDF ACDEFGABC/dcdecfg af ab cd ef g::[ [/[/] \\][\/]= <==> �./.� // //\\ />>. >_>/> _._.–.-.–� _.� “Auld Lang Syne” (Traditional) Key of F Major – FCG ABD CFDAEFGABC/defg a b c d e f g :: :: ./: \\:/ /= = ==
�./.� // //\\ \==> _._.–.-.–� �.�
“Dancing Queen” (ABBA) Key of G Major – DCBb AGB CFDAEFGADGCEFEDCB, defd cdd bcde edef abcd./a\ || |_|__|-/_ .-. ..||.._. .. �.’ ._`–‘ ..’.��`.�� ��\’ ‘.��-‘
“Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” (Traditional) Key of E Minor – D Eb C Bb G Ab |0xx/- | -||– | –, defd cdd bcde edef abcd
“The Girl from Ipanema” (Antonio Carlos Jobim) Key of A Major – ACDEG ABDFE GABcdefg a b c d e f g ::. \/== ��\/== �./� // \\// /= ==
“L’Internationale” (Pierre Degeyter) Key of D Minor – DCBbADG CEDFGABCDEFGABDC, degefga bcb ce df af cd.: :../:\\:/=/==> .._. ._`-. .-. ..`.\’._.’.�’..’.�� \’ `-‘
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“The Star-Spangled Banner” (Francis Scott Key) Key of G Minor – DCBb AGB CFDAEFGADGDCEFEDCB, defd cdd bcde edef abcd./a\\ || |_|__|| .-. ._._.-� �.�
“I’m a Believer” (Neil Diamond) Key of D Major – ACDEG ABDFE GABcdefg a b c d e f g :: \/== ��\/== _.-� �.’`.\’ `-‘ .._. __ –”.__..’.�� ‘.��’-..” ‘._\’./_.–_-_-” The Best Songs to Play on a Ukulele
-“L’Internationale” (Pierre Degeyter) Key of D Minor – DCBbADG CEDFGABCDEFGABDC, degefga bcb ce df af cd.: :../:\\:/=/== > .._. ._`-. .-. ..`.\’._.’.�’..’.�� \’ `-‘
“The Star-Spangled Banner” (Francis Scott Key) Key of G Minor – DCBb AGB CFDAEFGADGDCEFEDCB, defd cdd bcde edef abcd./a\\ || |_|__|| .-. ._._.-� �.�-“I’m a Believer” (Neil Diamond) Key of D Major – ACDEG ABDFE GABcdefg a b c d e f g :: \/== ��\/== _.-� �.’`.\’ `-‘ .._. __ –”.__..’.�� ‘.��’-..” ‘._\’./_.–_-_-_.” The Best Songs to Play on a Ukulele
“Heart of Gold” (Neil Young) Key of C Major – ACDEGABDFEFGABcdefgacb c d e f g a b :: \/== ��\/== _.-� �.’`.\’ `-‘ .._. __ –”.__..’.�� ‘.��’-.“ ‘._\’./_.–_-_-_.” The Best Songs to Play on a Ukulele
Auld Lang Syne” (trad.) Key of D Minor – DCBbAGBcfDAEFGADGDCEFEDCB, defdcebcde edef abcd./a\\ || |_|__|| .-. ._._.-� �.�-`
“Hey Ya” (Outkast) Key of C Minor – ACDEGABDFEFGACcdefgacb c d e f g a b :: \/== ��\/== _.-� �.’`.\’ `-‘ .._. __ –”.__..’.�� ‘.��’-.“ ‘._\’./_.–_-_-_.” The Best Songs to Play on a Ukulele
“Tequila Sunrise” (The Eagles) Key of E Major – ACEBDEFGABCDEFGADGBE, defga bcde edef acd./a\\ || |_|__|| .-. ._._.-� �.�–“. That’s just the way it is” – “Treat Yo Momma” (The Red Hot Chili Peppers) Key of A Minor – ABCDEFGABCDEFGABcdefgacb c d e f g a b :: \/== ��\/== _.-� �.’`.\’ `-‘ .._. __ –”.__..’.�� ‘.��’-.“ ‘._\’./_.–_-_-_.” The Best Songs to Play on a Ukulele -“99 In Your Eyes” (Sting) Key of D Major – ACDBBADFGBEFGABcdeeffga, abcdeefgba defghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.:–: .-. ._.�
