This is part of my full series on Beginner Ukulele for Preschool Teachers and Children’s Librarians. Start at the beginning!

Playing D7 Chord

There are two ways to play D7: the “Hawaiian D7” and regular D7. Play with them both, and use the one that is easier for you or that you think sounds better for the song.

(G) Old McDonald (C) had a (G) farm. E – I (D7) E – I (G) O.
And on that farm he (C) had a (G) _____. E – I (D7) E – I (G) O.
With a _____ here and a _____ there. Here a ____ there a _____.
Everywhere a __________.
Old McDonald (C) had a (G) farm. E-I (D7) E-I (G) O

(G) Where is Thumbkin, Where Is Thumbkin?
Here I am! Here I am. (D7)How are you to(G)day sir?
(D7)Very well I (G)thank you. Run (D7)a(G)way. Run (D7)a(G)way.
Pointer… tall man… ring man… pinkie

(G) She’ll be comin’ ’round the mountain when she comes
She’ll be comin’ ’round the mountain when she (D7) comes
She’ll be (G) comin’ ’round the (G7) mountain
She’ll be (C) comin’ ’round the mountain
She’ll be (G) comin’ ’round the (D7) mountain when she (G) comes