Fun for ukulele beginners! Easy songs you can play with just a few chords
The ukulele is known for its light, cheerful sound.
It naturally evokes a Hawaiian vibe, and its compact shape is adorable—so it soothes the heart both to see and to hear.
Compared to the guitar’s six strings, the ukulele has only four, which makes it a friendly instrument for beginners.
There are plenty of online tutorial videos with simple arrangements and slow, easy-to-follow explanations, so even if you’ve never played guitar or another instrument—or tried and gave up—you may find your world opening up once you start!
Here, we’re introducing easy-to-play recommended songs with the theme of simple performance.
Let’s enjoy the ukulele together with some wonderful pieces!
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Fun for Ukulele Beginners! Easy Songs You Can Play with Few Chords (21–30)
Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro
Hata Motohiro’s hugely popular song “Himawari no Yakusoku” is easy to remember and play.
Amazingly, it only uses four chords.
That’s great news for beginners.
Start by learning this song and experience the fun of the ukulele.
Once you feel the beauty of the ukulele’s tone through your own playing, you’ll enjoy it and want to play even more!
playing loversmakaroni enpitsu
This is a Macaroni Enpitsu song that comes straight at you with complex emotions from the heart.
Hattori, the guitarist-vocalist, sometimes performs it in a solo, stripped-down style, and the song has the strength to work even as a ukulele solo.
It reflects on memories built with a lover while portraying the sorrow of an impending farewell.
When played on the ukulele, the song takes on a lighter feel, and you can imagine someone moving forward positively while carrying their sadness.
It also seems fun to enjoy how the song’s message shifts depending on the instrument used.
1.15 Million Kilometers of FilmOfisharu Higedan Dism
A song by Official HIGE DANDism used as the theme for the film “Love Me, Love Me Not,” released in August 2020.
It likens the couple’s everyday life and memories to a “movie,” conveying a warm love song message: not only celebrating big events, but also capturing the casual, ordinary moments and keeping them in one’s heart.
The ukulele chords covered in this video are all simple and not at all complicated.
Be sure to practice, and consider performing it at a proposal or wedding.
dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo
Yo Hitoto’s “Hanamizuki” is also a great song for beginners.
It uses six chords! The key point in this song is the chord change between Dm and G7.
Pay attention to your fingering so you can switch chords smoothly.
If it feels difficult, take your time and practice calmly.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
It’s wonderful to celebrate a friend’s birthday by playing the ukulele for them.
If you can play “Happy Birthday to You” on the ukulele, you’ll be all set to celebrate your friend.
It’s also great to play as a duo.
If you perform together, try splitting the parts into chords and melody.