Joe Brown - I Like Ukuleles Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram
[Opening]
Oh, [C]I like ukuleles, they [D7]always make you smile.
What [G7]ever trouble comes your way,
it’ll [C]be O [G]Kay in a [Dm]little while. [G7]
[section 2]
Just [C]plick a little tune now, it’s [D7]easy if you try.
Just a [G7]couple of chords and a flick of the wrist
[C]and you [G7]start to wonder [C]why
[section 3]
You’ve never [F]tried this before. It’ll [C]open a door,
To [D7]something that you thought you couldn’t [G7]do [D7] [G7]
And [F]take it from [C]me, that [F]little jumping [C]flea.
Will [D7]cheer you up and chase away your [G7]blues [D7] [G7]
[chorus]
So give me a [C]uke I want a [B7]uku[C]lele .
[A7]It speaks to me saying [Dm]please, please [A7]play [Dm]me.
[G7]All through the day, and [C]all on my own.
[A7]I’ll be [D7]strumming away ‘til the [G7]cows [D7]come [G7]home
[Closing]
So [C]play your ukulele. Don’t [D7]keep it to yourself.
Your [G7]moans and groans will fade away.
[C]They should [G]stick’em on the [Dm]national [G7]health.
I [C]love my ukulele. It’s al [D7]ways been a friend.
I’ll [G7]hold it tight and keep it close, right to the very [C]end.
[interlude]
[F] [F] [C] [C] [D7] [D7] [G7] [D7] [G7]
[chorus]
So give me a [C]uke I want a [B7]uku[C]lele .
[A7]It speaks to me saying [Dm]please, please [A7]play [Dm]me.
[G7]All through the day, and [C]all on my own.
[A7]I’ll be [D7]strumming away ‘til the [G7]cows [D7]come [G7]home
[outro]
[C] [D7] [Dm] [G] [Dm] [C] [C] [Am] [G#] [C]
How to play I Like Ukuleles on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Joe Brown - I Like Ukuleles on ukulele requires 10 chords and 17 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
I Like Ukuleles uses these transitions most often: D7 → G7 (14), G7 → C (13), and C → D7 (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - D7 chord transition.
1. C → D7 chord transition
To move from C to D7;
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
2. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
3. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
4. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
5. G → Dm chord transition
To move from G to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
6. Dm → G7 chord transition
To move from Dm to G7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
7. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
8. G7 → F chord transition
To move from G7 to F;
- While playing G7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
9. C → B7 chord transition
To move from C to B7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 3.
10. C → A7 chord transition
To move from C to A7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
11. A7 → Dm chord transition
To move from A7 to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
12. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
13. D7 → Dm chord transition
To move from D7 to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
14. Dm → C chord transition
To move from Dm to C;
- While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
15. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
16. Am → G# chord transition
To move from Am to G#;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 4.
17. G# → C chord transition
To move from G# to C;
- While playing G#, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
I Like Ukuleles chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Like Ukuleles.
- I Like Ukuleles includes 80 chord transitions, 17 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- I Like Ukuleles contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how I Like Ukuleles connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%
- G7 → F: 5%