Ukulele chord chart
Choose a chord to see how to play it on a soprano, concert or tenor ukulele in standard tuning (G C E A), with the notes each string plays.
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Standard ukulele tuning
Soprano, concert and tenor ukuleles are usually tuned G4 C4 E4 A4. The fourth string, G, is higher than the third, C: this is called re-entrant tuning, and it's why chords on the ukulele don't always have the root as the lowest note. The baritone ukulele is tuned differently (D G B E, like the top four strings of a guitar), so these diagrams don't apply to it.
How to read the diagrams
The vertical lines are the strings — G, C, E and A from left to right — and the horizontal lines are the frets. A dot is where you press and an empty circle is an open string. Under each diagram, 0003 means G, C and E open and the A string at the 3rd fret: that's C major.
Every fingering is generated from the notes of the chord and checked: all the strings sound notes of the chord, all its notes are there (the perfect fifth may be left out in chords of four or more notes) and the shape fits within four frets.
Ukulele chord chart
Major chords
Minor chords
Dominant 7th chords
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes of the ukulele strings?
In standard tuning, from the string closest to your face: G, C, E and A (G4, C4, E4 and A4).
What does 0003 mean?
The fret for each string from G to A: G, C and E open, and A pressed at the 3rd fret. It's the C major chord.
Can I use these charts on a baritone ukulele?
No: the baritone is tuned D G B E, so the same shapes give other chords.