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.
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Fun for Ukulele Beginners! Easy Songs You Can Play with Few Chords (21–30)
You don’t listen to rock.aimyon
The original track features a band sound, but because the song powerfully conveys heartfelt emotions, it’s compelling enough even with a simple arrangement.
You’ll be able to savor the world of the lyrics more deeply.
There are sections with many chord changes, but let’s do our best to get through them.
Tears Flowing EndlesslyNatsukawa Rimi
Have you ever wanted to try playing Rimi Natsukawa’s “Nada Sou Sou” on the ukulele? In fact, “Nada Sou Sou” is a great song for ukulele beginners.
I recommend slowing down the tempo and practicing the chord changes in the chorus.
Once you can play this song, you should be able to feel that quintessential ukulele tone in your own performance.
cherrysupittsu
A great song for beginners, Spitz’s “Cherry,” can be played once you learn just five chords.
Songs with lots of chords can feel hard to memorize, but this one is manageable.
In the chorus, there are moments where the F, G, and C chords change a little quickly, but if you practice calmly, you should be able to play it!
Mary’s Lamb
This song, playable with just two chords, has a long history.
It was published in May 1830 as a poem by Sarah Josepha Hale, a lyricist from New Hampshire, United States.
The lyrics are based on a true story: a girl named Mary brought a lamb to school, causing quite a commotion.
On the ukulele, you can play it using only the C and F chords, so it’s easy for beginners to sing and play.
It would be cool to be able to sing it in both Japanese and the original English lyrics.
Dried flowersYuuri
Koyuki’s channel, which we also featured in the video for Vaundy’s “Odoriko.” “Dry Flower” by Yuuri—known for his unique, dramatic melodies and vocals.
Try singing it with the warm, rounded tone of a ukulele layered over the bittersweet tune.
This one also uses simple chords, includes a strumming explanation, and comes with a separately recorded ukulele melody.
No special techniques are necessary—you’ll rediscover the fun of the ukulele as an instrument that lets you perform recent hit songs with just voice and strings.
