The 15 Good Songs To Play On The Ukulele

Fly Me To The Moon is an easy song to play on the Ukulele. The song is written by Bart Howard and performed by Kaye Ballard.

It gained popularity after the 1964 record of Frank Sinatra.

Multiple covers of the song can be found on Youtube. The Songwriters Hall of Fame honored the song in 1999, inducting it as a "Towering Song"

The first verse's chords of Fly Me To The Moon are as follows:

Aminor (Am) Dminor (Dm)

Fly Me To The Moon

G7 Cmajor(Cm)7 C7

Let me play among the stars

Hey Jude by the Beatles is an easy Ukulele song for Beginners. The song is written by Paul McCartney but credited as the Lennon-McCartney partnership.

According to Rolling Stone, the song is ranked number eight in the list of "500 Greatest Songs of All Time." It is one of the easiest songs with thousands of covers on Youtube.

Songs' first verse chords and lyrics for Ukulele go like this:

F C

Hey Jude dont make it bad

F C7 C7sus4 C7 F

Take a sad song and make it better

Can't Help Falling In Love by Elvis Presley is one of the good songs to learn on the ukulele. This song was also covered by 21 Pilots singer Tayler Joseph.

It is one of the best-selling songs of Elvis. The track was also inducted into Rolling Stone's The Greatest Songs of All Time.

This song's cover was also featured in the movie "Crazy Rich Asians." That said, the chords and lyrics of the song are as follows;

D Gbm Bm G D A

Wise men say, only fools rush in

G A Bm G D A D

But I can't help falling in love with you

You're Beautiful by James Blunt is an easy track for the ukulele. The song received three nominations including Song of the Year in 2007.

According to newspapers and fans, the song is about his former girlfriend Dixie Chassay who was the casting director for "Harry Potter films." Blunt has neither denied nor accepted the claims of the media.

The lyrics and a few lines of the ukulele music sheet go like this:

Eb Eb Cm7 Ab

My life is brilliant

Eb

My life is brilliant

Eb

My love is pure

I'm Yours by Jason Marz is an effortless and catchy song to play on the ukulele. Marz's song was also nominated for two awards at the 2009 Grammys.

Jason's single was a huge commercial success, it peaked at number 6 and spent 76 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.

The lyrics and ukulele music sheet of the song for the first verse are as follows:

C

Well, you done done me in, you bet I felt it

G

I tried to be chill but you're so hot that I melted

Gravity By John Mayer is one of the best ukulele songs for beginners. Rolling Stone ranked the song at #84 on "100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time."

According to Billboard, it is an easygoing and bluesy number. The song was also performed by Alicia Keys and Mayer in Madison Square Garden New York.

The first verse music sheet and lyrics go like this:

G C

Gravity is working against me

G C

And Gravity wants to bring me down

Riptide by Vance Joy is one of the most-played cover songs on the Ukulele. It is one of the most convenient and easiest to track to grasp.

Vance Joy's song was released from his first EP God Loves When You're Dancing released in 2013. It became a global hit and surpassed the record of best-selling female artist, Lady Gaga for "Poker Face."

Song's second verse lyrics and music sheet go like this:

Am G C

Lady, running down to the riptide,

C Am

taken away to the dark side

G C

I wanna be your left hand man

Until I Found You By Stephen Sanchez is a popular song on TikTok. It is among the popular choices for a ukulele cover.

It is one of the most streamed songs on Youtube in 2023. Sanchez's song was from his second EP titled "Easy on My Eyes."

The track peaked at #23 on Billboard Hot 100. It also garnered global attention after the song went viral on Tiktok.

The music sheet and the song's first verse go like this:

Bb Gm  Eb

Georgia, wrap me up in all your............

Bb Gm Eb

I want ya, in my arms

Sweet Child O' Mind By Guns and Roses is one of the 80s rock songs that is popularly covered on the Ukulele. It is from the 1988 album Appetite for Destruction.

According to Q magazine, the song entered the sixth position in the list of "100 Greatest Guitar Tracks." It was also listed in the 40 Greatest Songs that Changed the World by Rolling Stone.

Song's first verse lyrics and music sheet are as follows:

D

She's got a smile that it seems to me

Cadd9

Reminds me of childhood memories

Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen is one of the best folk songs to cover on the Ukulele.

After the death of Cohen, the song reentered the Billboard Hot 100 charts for the first time in 2016.

Cohen's track is a gospel song that is also covered by the singer Jeff Buckley. It was also featured as a title track in the movie Justice League: Snyder Cut.

Song's lyrics and music sheet go like this:

C Am

I've heard there was a secret chord

C Am

That David played and it pleased the Lord

Lovely By Billie Eilish is one of the most covered pop R&b tracks on the ukulele. It also features Grammy-winning artist Khalid.

This song is the lead single for the Netflix drama series 13 Reasons Why's second season. It was from the Eilish's EP Don't Smile at Me.

The track's first verse lyrics and music sheet go like this:

C

Thought I found a way

Em Bm

Thought I found a way, out-out

C

But you never go away- never go away

2002 by Anne Marie ft Ed Sheeran is one of the best songs to cover on the Ukulele.

There are multiple covers of the track on the streaming sites like Youtube, Spotify, and Soundcloud.

The song's first verse lyrics and chord sheet are as follows:

C

I will always remember

The day you kissed my lips

Am

Light as a feather

Love Story By Taylor Swift is the most streamed and covered Youtube song by ukulele. This song is Taylor's best-selling single.

It was certified eight times platinum by the RIAA and sold over 18 million copies globally. It also won multiple accolades including Song of the Year in the BMI pop awards.

The song's fourth verse lyrics and love story's ukulele music sheet are as follows:

C

Romeo take me somewhere we can be alone

G

I'll be waiting all there's left to do is run

Take Me Home, Country Roads By John Denver is the best country song to cover on the ukulele. It has a slow melody which shall be easier for beginners to cover.

Song's first verse lyrics and music arrangement go like this:

A Gbm

Almost heaven, West Virginia

E D A

Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River

Say You Won't Let Go By James Arthur is one of the most popular romantic songs to cover on the ukulele.

The song is from Arthur's second studio album "Back from the Edge (2016)."

The song's lyrics and its ukulele music sheet go like this:

Bb

I met you in the dark

F

You lit me up

Gm

You made me feel as though

Eb

I was enough

You May Like:

Top 10 Musical Instrument Is Easy To Learn

15 Best Songs About Saying Goodbye To A Friend