Peter, Paul and Mary - If I Had a Hammer 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 Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Oooo [Am]oooo [F]oooo [G7]oooo
[C]Oooo [Am]oooo [F]oooo [G7]oooo
[C]Oooo [Am]oooo [F]oooo
[section 2]
If [G7]I had a [C]ha[Am]am[F]mer
I’d [G7]hammer in the [C]mo[Am]or[F]ning
I’d [G7]hammer in the [C]e[Am]eve[F]ning all over this [G7]land
[G7]I’d hammer out [C]danger, I’d hammer out a [Am]warning
[Am]I’d hammer out [F]love be[C]tween my [F]brothers and my [C]sisters
[F]All[C] [G7]ll over this [C]land [Am] [F] [G7]
[section 3]
[C]Oooo [Am]oooo [F]oooo
If [G7]I had a [C]bell [Am] [F]
I’d [G7]ring it in the [C]mo[Am]or[F]ning
I’d [G7]ring it in the [C]e[Am]eve[F]ning all over this [G7]land
[G7]I’d ring out [C]danger, I’d ring out a [Am]warning
[Am]I’d ring out [F]love be[C]tween my [F]brothers and my [C]sisters
[F]All[C] [G7]ll over this [C]land [Am] [F] [G7]
[section 4]
[C]Oooo [Am]oooo I [F]oooo
If [G7]I had a [C]song [Am] [F]
I’d [G7]sing it in the [C]mo[Am]or[F]ning
I’d [G7]sing it in the [C]e[Am]eve[F]ning all over this [G7]land
[G7]I’d sing out [C]danger, I’d sing out a [Am]warning
[Am]I’d sing out [F]love be[C]tween my [F]brothers and my [C]sisters
[F]All[C] [G7]ll over this [C]land [Am] [F] [G7]
[section 5]
[C]Oooo [Am]oooo [F]oooo
Well [G7]I got a [C]ha[Am]am[F]mer
And [G7]I got a [C]bell [Am] [F]
And [G7]I got a [C]song to sing, [F]all over this [G7]land
[G7]It’s the hammer of [C]justice, it’s the bell of [Am]freeee[Am]dom
It’s the song about [F]love be[C]tween my [F]brothers and my [C]sisters
[F]All[C] [G7]ll over this [C]land [Am] [F]
[Closing]
It’s the [G7]hammer of [C]justice, it’s the bell of [Am]freeee[Am]dom
It’s the song about [F]love be[C]tween my [F]brothers and my [C]sisters
[F]All[C] [G7]ll over this [C]la[F]a[C]and [C] [G7] [C]
How to play If I Had a Hammer on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Peter, Paul and Mary - If I Had a Hammer on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
If I Had a Hammer uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (28), Am → F (26), and C → Am (26). 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 - Am chord transition.
1. 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.
2. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
3. F → G7 chord transition
To move from F 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.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
4. 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.
5. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
If I Had a Hammer chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in If I Had a Hammer.
- If I Had a Hammer includes 136 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- If I Had a Hammer contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how If I Had a Hammer 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 → F: 16%
- C → Am: 10%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G7: 3%