CHALLENGE

Earn your Core Chords Level 1 patch by demonstrating the following:

• Cleanly strum the I–V7 chord sequence in the key of C (C–G7)
• Cleanly strum the I–V7 chord sequence in the key of F (F–C7)

Although the chords for this level are displayed above, it is also good to own a ukulele chord dictionary for quick reference.

Suggested Songs

Demonstrating the use of these chords in the context of a song is not required to earn the patch, but it makes sense to make this knowledge practical and add a song or two to your Set Lists. Pick at least one for each chord set.

Books of 2 Chord Songs:

• Titan M’s 2 Chord Companion : 157 songs in Ukulele-Friendly Keys
• Two Chord Camp Songs for Ukulele : 32 Silly, Funny, Crazy Songs
• The Two Chord Christmas Songbook : 34 Lesser-known Christmas Gems

Other Songs using F & C7 only . . .

• Banana Boat Song courtesy of Cathy’s Chords : Transpose from C to F
• Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo (from Cinderella) from Disney Songs for Ukulele : CHORUS ONLY (Verse/Bridge = IV-I-II7-V7-ii7-V7-I)
• Down in the Valley courtesy of the Dover Uke Heads
• Deep in the Heart of Texas courtesy of the Dover Uke Heads (or in The Daily Ukulele and transpose to F)
• Eensy Weensy Spider in The Daily Ukulele
• How much is that Doggie in the Window? courtesy of the Dover Uke Heads
• Hush Little Baby (Don’t Say a Word)  courtesy of UkeStroud or in The Daily Ukulele
• Jambalaya courtesy of the Dover Uke Heads or in The Daily Ukulele
• More We Get Together, The in The Daily Ukulele
• Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone? in The Daily Ukulele : Transpose from D to F for better singing
• Rock-A My Soul in The Daily Ukulele (transposed from C to F)
• Simple Gifts on Ukulele Adventure or in The Daily Ukulele : F and C
• Singing in the Rain courtesy of the Dover Uke Heads

Songs using C & G7 only . . .

• Achy Breaky Heart courtesy of Cathy’s Chords
• Banana Boat Song courtesy of Cathy’s Chords (also also in The Daily Ukulele : Leap Year Edition)
• Buffalo Gals via Doctor Uke or in The Daily Ukulele
• Down in the Valley courtesy of the Dover Uke Heads or Dr UKE Version
• Deep in the Heart of Texas courtesy of the Dover Uke Heads
• Eency Weency Spider via Chimes.com
• Go Tell Aunt Rhody via Capotasto Music
• He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands via Doctor Uke
• How much is that Doggie in the Window? courtesy of the Dover Uke Heads
• Iko Iko on UkuTabs.com
• Jambalaya courtesy of the Dover Uke Heads
• London Bridge via Chimes.com
• Mary Had a Little Lamb via Got a Ukulele or in The Daily Ukulele
• Paperback Writer via e-chords
• Polly Wolly Doodle in The Daily Ukulele
• Row, Row, Row Your Boat via GuitarParty.com
• Rock-A My Soul in The Daily Ukulele
• Shortnin’ Bread via WB U3A Strummers
• Singing in the Rain courtesy of the Dover Uke Heads
• Skip to My Lou via Acoustic Music Archive
• Wheels on the Bus via Sing with Our Kids
• Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf from Three Little Pigs in Disney Songs for Ukulele : CHORUS ONLY

Songs that use all 4 of these chords . . .

• Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy in The Daily Ukulele : Leap Year Edition (playing F in place of the F7 chord makes little difference)
• For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow
• Goodnight Ladies in The Daily Ukulele
• Me and Bobby McGee in The Daily Ukulele
• Red River Valley
• Save the Last Dance for Me in The Daily Ukulele
• Shall We Gather at the River in The Daily Ukulele
• This Land was Made for You and Me : You can leave out the Am chords or learn them and incorporate them
• When the Saints Go Marching In in The Daily Ukulele
• You are My Sunshine in The Daily Ukulele