Searching for the ukulele chords and tabs for Happy Birthday song? Not sure which version is best suited? Then you NEED to try these ideas below.
Here are the easy ukulele tabs, chords, and strumming patterns for the Happy Birthday song.
What chords are in the Happy Birthday song?
Just some basic ukulele chords such as D – A – G or G – D – C you will play many songs easily. Below is the ukulele chord happy birthday song for soprano, concert, tenor ukulele. Ukulele tuning: G C E A
#1. Version 1: Chords used in song G – D – C
- Happy [G] birthday to [D] you
- Happy birthday to [G] you
- Happy [G] birthday Happy [C] birthday
- Happy [G] birthday [D] to [G] you
[Extra]
- From [G] good friends and [D] true.
- From old friends and [G] new.
- May [G] good luck go with [C] you.
- And [C] happiness [G] too.
#2. Version 2: Chords used in song C – G7 – C7 – F
- Happy [C] birthday to [G7] you
- Happy [G7] birthday to [C] you
- Happy [C7] birthday Happy [F] birthday
- Happy [G7] birthday to [C] you
[Extra]
- From [C] good friends and [G7] true.
- From [G7] old friends and [C] new.
- May [C7] good luck go with [F] you.
- And [G7] happiness [C] too.
#3. Version 3: Chords used in song D – A – G
- Happy [D] birthday to [A] you
- Happy [A] birthday to [D] you
- Happy [D] birthday dear [G] [NAME]
- Happy [D] birthday [A] to [D] you
#4. Version 4: Chords used in song C – G7 – F
- Happy [C] birthday to [G7] you
- Happy birthday to [C] you
- Happy birthday dear [F] [NAME]
- Happy [C] birthday [G7] to [C] you
#5. Version 5: Chords used in song F – C7 – Bb
- Happy [F] birthday to [C7] you
- Happy birthday to [F] you
- Happy birthday dear [Bb] [NAME]
- Happy [F] birthday [C7] to [F] you
What is the strumming pattern for happy birthday on the ukulele?
There are many ways to strum, you can use these strumming patterns for the entire song:
- | D – DU DU |
- | D – DU – UDU |
- | DU – X – UDU – X |
You can find out more about strumming patterns for beginners here.
How do you play Happy Birthday on the ukulele?
Below are three youtube videos teaching you how to play the Happy birthday song.
How do you play Happy Birthday on the ukulele tab?
Ukulele tab for happy birthday:
How to read and play the ukulele tab:
- The 4 lines are 4 ukulele strings with the string names at the left.
- The numbers on each line will tell you what fret you have to press on the given string, the zero means open string
- In the left hand, you can use any finger to press the fret down.
- In the right hand, you can use any finger to pluck the string that the number is on.
How do you play Happy Birthday on a baritone ukulele?
Conclusion
The international birthday song that people sing millions of times a day, Happy Birthday, is the most leisurely start ever. As a ukulele player, you should know how to play this song.
