Here’s a sequential curriculum featuring popular, easy ukulele songs for beginners. The curriculum starts with easy-to-play single-chord play alongs, then on to two-chord songs and more.
The Playlist…
Chords on this page: C, C6, C7, Dm, F, Am
Important Links-Teaching, Brands, & Storage
- Teaching-how to teach the ukulele
- Brands-my favorite ukulele brand/model
- Storage deas for HANGING, CART, and SHELVING on my ukulele storage post. (Includes common hardware and resource needs to get the job done!!)
Ukulele Inspiration
Ukulele History, Parts, Tuning
Ukulele Tuner
Tuner provided by GuitarAPP.
Ukulele Orff Song Pack
Integrate your ukulele method with Orff activities to provide a refresh and re-engagement to direct instruction! Check it out on TPT.
Fun Ukulele Games
Hot & Cold Ukulele Game
Objective: Find the hidden object by listening to the ukulele!
How to Play:
- One player hides an object while another steps out of the room.
- The seeker returns and searches for the hidden object.
- Ukulele players guide them using strumming: Use just one chord, maybe a new one.
- Soft & Slow = Cold (far from the object)
- Louder & Faster = Hot (closer to the object)
- Very Loud & Fast = On Fire! (right next to it)
- The game ends when the object is found.
- Switch roles and play again!
Variations:
- Try using different chords (e.g. F, Am) for hot vs. cold.
- Try use a two chord pattern that repeats (F, C7)
- Use dynamics only (no tempo change).
1-Chord Easy Ukulele Songs Using C6, C7, C, Am, and F
C6 A Super Easy Ukulele Chord
O My Ukulele
This charming song by Mr. DelGaudio uses the fabulous, open string C6 chord.
C7 Chord Ukulele Songs
A C7 Backing Track for Ukulele
Lime In the Coconut for Ukulele
Play along to the island breeze!
C Chord Ukulele Songs
Ukulele Backing Track on C chord
Ten in a Bed-C Chord
Am Chord Ukulele Songs
Chord Order Idea: teach the F chord next (below) so that all students need to do for Am is lift their index finger.
An a minor Backing Track
Just for Me
Just had to throw this 2-chord song in the 1-chord section since we know C and Am!!!
F Chord Ukulele Songs
The Beat Goes On on F chord
Backing Track on F chord
Make New Friends on F chord
2-Chord Ukulele Songs
Tutorial-Easy change from F to C7
F chord “rocks” DOWN to C7.
C7 chord “rocks” UP to F.
The Duck Song
This I, IV, V7 in F subs a uke tap for the Bb because…WHY NOT? 😎. And now, the cult classic-DUCK SONG!
Buckle My Shoe
Dream Baby
Deep In the Heart of Texas (Coming Back Soon)
Iko Iko with F and C chords
Angel by Pink Pantheress (from Barbie movie)
Here’s a 2-chord F and C7 resource presentation unit with Orff arrangement based on One Bottle of Pop round! Fun!
Best Day of My Life
3-Chord Ukulele Songs
Thunder-C, F, Am
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Good to Be Alive-C, F, Am
Sunflower-C, F, Am
Senorita-C, F, Am
Unstoppable by The Score
There’s a Dm in here but YOU CAN DO IT! Dm is just F with one more finger!!!
Ukulele songs make GREAT concert selections. This Concert How-To Checklist has lots of tips to help.
Unstoppable-F, Dm, Am
Your next ukulele page: Ukulele-G7
You’ll find a G7 how-to and songs with C/G7
- C/G7 songs: La Cucaracha, Deep in the Heart of Texas, Hush Little Baby, Iko Iko
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