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!

Playlist

Fun for ukulele beginners! Easy songs you can play with just a few chords
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Kaiju no Hanabuta (Monster’s Flower Song)Vaundy		Ukulele performance of Vaundy 'Kaiju no Hanauta'
2	Become the windtsuji ayano		Expressing everyday scenes with the gentle tones of the ukulele
3	MiracleGReeeeN		GReeeeN’s smash-hit love song
4	Little Brown Jug		A ukulele beginner can learn with Little Brown Jug
5	Koke’eDenisu Kamakahi		A love letter depicting the nature of Hawaii
6	Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star		The History and Uses of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
7	Islanders’ TreasureBEGIN		Play 'Shimanchu nu Takara' on the ukulele
8	The way homeAntonin Dovoruzaak		Performing Dvořák’s masterpiece on the ukulele
9	Please give me wings.akai tori		Red Bird’s classic songs, recommended for solo acoustic performance
10	Voice of the Seaurashima tarō (kiritani kenta)		Beginner Ukulele Guide to “Umi no Koe”
11	Knock knock knock knock, Grandpa with a beardGyokuzan Hideaki		A children’s song composed by Hidemitsu Tamayama. A popular hand-play song in preschools and daycare centers.
12	crescent moonayaka		Expressing the bittersweetness of a long-distance relationship with a ukulele
13	Curtain callYuuri		Yuuri performs the opening theme song for My Hero Academia
14	Love Me TenderElvis Presley		Elvis Presley’s masterpiece
15	BoyhoodInoue Yosui		The joy of playing summer songs on the ukulele
16	January 1		Basic finger exercise with New Year’s song
17	I want to be kinder.Saitō Kazuyoshi		Playing Kazuyoshi Saito’s songs on the ukulele
18	hometownarashi		Tips for Playing Arashi’s Hit Song “Furusato” on the Ukulele
19	A Little Love SongMONGOL800		Best songs for practicing ukulele 8-beat
20	Stand By MeBen E. King		An Introduction to Playing and Singing Stand By Me
21	Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro		Himawari no Yakusoku is suitable for beginners
22	playing loversmakaroni enpitsu		A Farewell Song by Macaroni Empitsu
23	1.15 Million Kilometers of FilmOfisharu Higedan Dism		A love song from a movie soundtrack
24	dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo		Hanamizuki: A Beginner-Friendly Chord Practice Piece
25	HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU		Celebrating a birthday with a ukulele
26	You don’t listen to rock.aimyon		Expressing the world of lyrics simply
27	Tears Flowing EndlesslyNatsukawa Rimi		Practicing “Nada Sou Sou” on the ukulele
28	cherrysupittsu		Spitz’s “Cherry” is a song beginners can play using just five chords.
29	Mary’s Lamb		Introduction to Mary's Lamb
30	Dried flowersYuuri		Singing and playing Yuuri’s song on the ukulele
31	Sign of LovePUFFY		Performing PUFFY’s hit song on ukulele
32	Love SongGReeeeN		Learn GReeeeN’s beloved songs using instruments
33	Marigoldaimyon		How to play Aimyon’s “Marigold” on the ukulele
34	One more time,One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi		Masayoshi Yamazaki’s hit song, “Romantic”
35	Messenger from Sunday↑THE HIGH-LOWS↓		Karaoke classics, playable with three chords
36	Daydream BelieverTHE TIMERS		Daydream Believer for ukulele beginners
37	I look up as I walkSakamoto Kyu		Look Up While Walking with a Ukulele
38	Lingering Snowiruka		Let's play 'Nagori Yuki' on the ukulele
39	dancerVaundy		Playing Vaundy’s “Odoriko” on the ukulele
40	Aloha ʻOe		Aloha ʻOe for Ukulele Beginners
41	Into the DreamInoue Yosui		Beginner Ukulele Lessons by Gazzlele
42	Odoru Pompoko RinB.B. Kuīnzu		Practice Pompoko-rin with four chords
43	Grandfather’s Clock		The ukulele is easy and simple—an instrument for beginners.
44	Message of RougeArai Yumi		When you start playing the ukulele with friends, the fun multiplies many times over.
45	Sazae-san		Sazae-san Theme Song on Ukulele
46	I’m yoursJason Mraz		Mraz’s classic is perfect for the ukulele
47	Maplesupittsu		Playing Spitz songs on the ukulele
48	CheersNagabuchi Tsuyoshi		Kanpai is a classic song suitable for beginners.
49	Love RadiantMisora Hibari		Play Ai Sansan on the ukulele
50	Telecaster B-Boysurii		Play Telecaster B-Boy on the ukulele