You Are My Sunshine (Ukulele)

Course: Basic Chords and Strumming on Ukulele

In this video

Learn a full arrangement of You Are My Sunshine, a simple three chord song on Ukulele. We'll use the chords C major, F major, G major plus a simple strumming pattern.

Here's how to play a full arrangement of You Are My Sunshine, a simple three chord song on Ukulele!

Here we'll use the chords C major, F major, G major plus a simple strumming pattern, which will enable us to play this full song. The video below includes a full song demo - so be sure to ply along!

Before we start, take a look here at how we can tune the Ukulele! Here are the notes below:

  • String 4 - G

  • String 3 - C

  • String 2 - E

  • String 1 - A

Chords - Fretboard finger positions

Playing tips

  • Secure the Ukulele against your body on the inside of the elbow

  • Use the side of the fretting hand to support the neck of the Ukulele for chord playing changes

  • Position our fingers on the side of the fret closest to us

  • Use our finger tips to fret the notes in chords, with slightly bent fingers to help all notes sound out

Next Up: 9 to 5 (Ukulele)

Well done! Let's jump into the next lesson of the course.

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