Just for the fun of it, let’s briefly learn 8 more chords and 5 more songs:
(C) Do you know the muffin man, the (Dm) muffin man, the (G) muffin man. (C) Yes, I know the muffin man he (Dm) lives on (G) Drury (C) Lane
There (D) was a farmer (G) had a (D) dog And Bingo (A7) was his (D) name-o B-I-(G) N-G-O! (A7) B-I (D)-N-G-O! B-I-(G) N-G-O! And (A7) Bingo was his (D) name -o
(A) Five Green and Speckled Frogs (D) sat on a speckled log, (A) eating some most delicious (E7) bugs. Yum yum. (A) One jumped into the pool, (D) where it was nice and cool (A) now there are (E7) four green and speckled (A) frogs
You’ll notice Em and B7 are the same chord shape, just shifted up or down one string. That makes it easier to transition between them, although as an intermediate player, I find I’m still not smooth at making that shift.
The (Em) ants go marching one by one hur(G)rah hurrah The (Em) ants go marching one by one hur(G)rah hur(B7)rah The (Em) ants go marching (D)one by one, the (Em) little one stops to (B7)suck his thumb and they (Em)all (D)go (Em) march(B7)ing (Em) down (B7)to the (Em) ground (B7)to get (Em) out (B7)of the (Em) rain. Boom (B7)Boom (Em)Boom.
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
If you’re (C) happy and you know it, clap your (G) hands, If you’re happy and you know it, clap your (C) hands, If you’re (F) happy and you know it, and you (C)really want to show it If you’re (G) happy and you know it, clap your (C) hands.
Put your (C) baby in the air, in the (G) air. Put your baby in the air, in the (C) air Put your (F) baby in the air, Say, (C) how’s the air up there? Put your (G) baby in the air, in the (C) air.
Shake Your (C) Bells in the Air, in the (G) Air, Shake Your Bells in the Air, in the (C) Air, Shake your (F) Bells in the Air and (C) Freeze them right there, shake your (G) bells in the air in the (C) air… On Your Side… In the Front…
See you (C) soon raccoon. Bye (G) Bye. See you soon raccoon. Bye (C) Bye. See you (F) later alligator. After a (C) while crocodile. See you (G) soon raccoon. Bye (C) Bye.
There are (C) bubbles in the air, in the (G) air. There are bubbles in the air, in the (C) air. There are (F) bubbles in the air, there are (C) bubbles everywhere. There are (G)bubbles in the air, in the (C) air. (There are bubbles way up high… in the sky. …way down low… on your toes.)
More C G F Songs
Although you can play Row Your Boat with just a C chord, it’s better this way:
(C)Row row row your boat, gently down the stream. (F)Merrily merrily merrily merrily, (G)life is but a (C)dream.
Wave our scarves (tune of Jolly Good Fellow) (C) We wave our scarves to(F)ge(C)ther, we (G) wave our scarves to(C)gether, We wave our scarves to(F)gether, (G7) because it’s fun to (C) do.
Teapot Tune
(C) I’m a little teapot (F) short and (C) stout, (F) Here is my (C) handle, (G) here is my (C) spout. When I get all steamed up (F) then I’ll (C) shout (F) Tip me (C) over and (G) pour me (C) out.
(C) Here is my pumpkin, (F) round and (C) fat, (make a circle with arms) (F) Here is a (C) point on a (G) witches (C) hat. (make a triangle with hands on head) Here’s the mouth of a ghost (F) who says, (C) “BOO!” (circle hands around mouth) And (F) here are (C) owl’s eyes (G) looking at (C) you! (make circles by eyes with hands)
(C) I’ll plant a little seed in the (F) dark, dark (C) ground. (bend down, plant seed on floor) (F) Out comes the (C) yellow sun, (G) big and (C) round. (raise arms to make a circle) Down comes the cool rain, (F) soft and (C) slow. (wiggle fingers to make rain coming down) (F) Up comes the (C) little seed, (G) grow, grow, (C) grow! (squat on floor, rise up slowly)
Others
(C)Baa Baa Black Sheep, (F)Have you any (C)wool? (F)Yes sir, (C)yes sir, (G)three bags (C)full One for the (F)master and (C)one for the (G)dame (C)One for the (F) little boy who (C)lives down the (G)lane. (C)Baa Baa Black Sheep, (F)Have you any (C)wool? (F)Yes sir, (C)yes sir, (G) three bags (C)full
(C)Five Little Monkeys (G)Jumping on the Bed. One fell off and (C)bumped his head. Mama [Daddy, Nanny, Grandma…] called the doctor And the (F)doctor said – (G)no more monkeys jumping on the (C)bed
If you’ve been working your way through my Uke School tutorials, you should know how to play C, F, and G7 chords, so let’s try some three chord songs!
Twinkle Tune and variants
There are LOTS of songs you can sing to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
(C) Twinkle, twinkle, (F) little (C) star (G7) How I (C) wonder (G7) what you (C) are Up a(F)bove the (C) world so (G7) high, (C) Like a (F) diamond (C) in the (G) sky (C) Twinkle, twinkle, (F) little (C) star (G7) How I (C) wonder (G) what you (C) are
(C) Two little eyes to (F) look a(C)round (G7) Two little (C)ears to (G7) hear each (C) sound One little (F) nose to (C) smell what’s (G7) sweet (C) One little (F) mouth that (C) likes to (G7) eat. (C) Eyes and ears and (F) nose and (C) mouth. (G7) Eyes and (C) ears and (G7) nose and (C) mouth.
(C) ABCD (F)EF (C)G (F)HI (C)JK (G7)LMNO (C)P QR (F)S (C)TU (G7)V (C)W (F)X (C)Y and (G7)Z. (C)Now I know my (F)AB (C)C’s. (F)Next time (C)won’t you (G7) sing with (C) me.
(C) Snowflake, snowflake (F) fancy (C) free. (G7) Snowflake (C) snowflake (G7) dance with (C) me First on my (F) head (C) then on my (G7) toes (C) then on my (F) nose where the (C) cold wind (G7) blows (C) Snowflake snowflake (F) turn a(C)round. (G7) Snowflake (C) snowflake (G7) touch the (C) ground.
More C F G7
You are my (C) sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me (F) happy when skies are (C) gray. You’ll never (F) know dear how much I (C) love you, Please don’t take my (G7) sunshine (C) away.
Happy (C) birthday to (G7) You, Happy birthday to (C) You, Happy Birthday dear (F) [name] Happy (C) birthday (G7) to (C) you.
(C)This old man, he played one, (F) he played knick knack (G7) on my thumb, with a (C) knick knack paddywhack, give a dog a bone, (G7) this old man came (C) rolling home.
(C) Bumping up and down in my little red wagon (G7) Bumping up and down in my little red wagon (C) Bumping up and down in my little red wagon (F) Won’t you (G7) be my (C) darling
(C) Head Shoulders Knees and Toes, Knees and Toes Head Shoulders Knees and (G7)Toes, Knees and Toes And (C) Eyes and [C7] Ears and (F) Mouth and [F7] Nose (G7) Head Shoulders Knees and (C)Toes, Knees and Toes
This page assumes you know how to play a C chord and strum. If you’re not there yet, start with Getting Started on the Ukulele,
Playing G7 Chord
(C) London Bridge is ( ) Falling Down (G7)Falling down, (C)Falling Down ( ) London Bridge is ( ) Falling Down (G7) My Fair (C) Lady.
(C) Here we go Looby Loo. Here we go Looby (G7) Lie (C) Here we go Looby Loo. (G) All on a Saturday (C) night. I put my (right hand) in. I take my (right hand) out I (G7) give my (hand) a shake, shake, shake. And turn myself a(C)bout.
(C) Someone is hiding, (G7) hiding, (C) hiding. Someone is hiding, who (G7) could it (C) be? (none) Peekaboo!
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