Ukulele Chord Chart

A full-grid ukulele chord chart for standard and alternate tunings. Color-coded fingerings, pinch-to-zoom on phones, and high-resolution PNG or PDF when you need a copy offline.

Tuning

Horizontal layoutLeft-handed ukulele

Chart size

175%

maj

min

maj7

add9

sus2

sus4

dim

aug

Cm7

Cmaj7

Cadd9

Csus2

Csus4

Cdim

Caug

C#m

C#7

C#m7

C#maj7

C#6

C#9

C#add9

C#sus2

C#sus4

C#dim

C#aug

Dm7

Dmaj7

Dadd9

Dsus2

Dsus4

Ddim

Daug

Ebm

Eb7

Ebm7

Ebmaj7

Eb6

Eb9

Ebadd9

Ebsus2

Ebsus4

Ebdim

Ebaug

Em7

Emaj7

Eadd9

Esus2

Esus4

Edim

Eaug

Fm7

Fmaj7

Fadd9

Fsus2

Fsus4

Fdim

Faug

F#m

F#7

F#m7

F#maj7

F#6

F#9

F#add9

F#sus2

F#sus4

F#dim

F#aug

Gm7

Gmaj7

Gadd9

Gsus2

Gsus4

Gdim

Gaug

Abm

Ab7

Abm7

Abmaj7

Ab6

Ab9

Abadd9

Absus2

Absus4

Abdim

Abaug

Am7

Amaj7

Aadd9

Asus2

Asus4

Adim

Aaug

Bbm

Bb7

Bbm7

Bbmaj7

Bb6

Bb9

Bbadd9

Bbsus2

Bbsus4

Bbdim

Bbaug

Bm7

Bmaj7

Badd9

Bsus2

Bsus4

Bdim

Baug

How to Read Ukulele Chord Diagrams

New to chord charts? Each diagram shows where to press the four strings. Colored numbers tell you which finger to use, so you can go from the chart to your ukulele in seconds.

Left hand with finger numbers 1 through 4 for ukulele fretting

Match numbers to your fingers

The colored dots on a chord diagram are finger numbers: 1 is index, 2 is middle, 3 is ring, and 4 is pinky. Place each finger on the string and fret shown by the matching number.

Ukulele chord diagram with numbered finger positions mapped to a left hand and ukulele fretboard

Read the grid from the nut

Vertical lines are the four strings (left to right: G, C, E, A in standard gCEA tuning). Horizontal lines are frets. The thick top line is the nut; dots below it show where to press. Open strings are marked with o above the nut.

Finger numbers on this chart

1Index finger (blue)
2Middle finger (green)
3Ring finger (orange)
4Pinky finger (purple)

Using the chord chart

Pick a root note from the left column (for example C or G) and a chord type from the top row (maj, min, 7, and so on).
Read the diagram in that cell and place your fingers on the matching strings and frets.
Strum all four strings unless a string is marked with x (do not play).
On a small screen, use Chart size (+ / −) to enlarge the grid before you practice.

One page, dozens of chords

The grid lists twelve roots down the side and twelve chord qualities across the top—major, minor, seventh, sus, dim, and more. You are not clicking through separate pages for every shape; you scan the ukulele chord chart the way you would flip open a well-organized poster.

Finger colors that actually help

Each dot on the diagram is numbered and color-coded (blue, green, orange, purple) so you can see at a glance which finger belongs where. That matters when you are learning a new shape and your hand still feels awkward—less squinting, fewer wrong-finger habits to undo later.

Zoom in up to 300%

Phone screens make a dense chords chart hard to read. Use the size control above the grid to scale the whole table—handy on the couch, on a music stand, or when your eyes simply want a bigger fretboard picture without pinching the browser.

HD PNG and PDF export

When you need something printable or shareable, download a high-resolution image or PDF that matches your current tuning and layout settings (including horizontal view and left-handed mirror). The file is built for clarity, not a blurry screenshot.

Practical uses

Who this ukulele chord chart is for

If you already know a few open chords but freeze when a song calls for Bb or F#m, a reference grid saves rehearsal time. Teachers can point students to one URL instead of emailing scattered JPEGs. Songwriters sketching progressions can check whether a voicing exists before committing muscle memory to it.

Learning and practice

Check an unfamiliar symbol mid-song instead of stopping to search random image results.
Compare major and minor shapes in the same row to hear how one fret change alters the mood.
Enlarge the chart during slow practice so you are not guessing which string the dot sits on.
Switch to horizontal diagrams if you picture the neck lying flat in front of you.

Teaching and gig prep

Hand out a ukulele chord chart PDF before a workshop so everyone works from the same diagrams.
Mirror the chart for left-handed players without maintaining a second set of graphics.
Pull baritone (DGBE) or low-G shapes when a student brings a non-soprano instrument.
Keep a printed copy in your case when venue Wi-Fi is unreliable.

Quick start

How to use this ukulele chords chart

The layout is deliberate: roots on the left, chord type on top. Find where they meet—that cell is your answer. If the cell is empty, we do not list a common grip for that combination in the selected tuning (rather than showing a clumsy shape you would never play).

Choose your tuning

Start with gCEA if you play soprano, concert, or tenor with re-entrant tuning. Switch to DGBE for baritone, aDF#B for English high tuning, or fA#DG for low fourths—each mode reloads the grid with shapes that match those open strings.

Set the view

Toggle horizontal layout if you read neck maps with the headstock on the left. Turn on left-handed mirror when your string order is reversed. Adjust Chart size until the dots and numbers are comfortable on your device.

Read, then play

Place your fingers on the frets shown, respect muted strings (x), and strum. Repeat with the next chord in the song. When you are done practicing, download the same view as a PNG or PDF for offline reference.

What sets this apart

Ukulele chord chart PDF and HD image downloads

Print-ready exports

Other sites expect you to screenshot the page. Here, Download image and Download PDF produce a clean file at full resolution, with your chosen tuning and orientation baked in—useful for binders, classroom handouts, or tablet annotation apps.

Color-coded fingerings

Many charts use plain black dots. Ours pair each finger number with a distinct color so beginners build consistent technique faster and experienced players parse dense voicings with less effort.

Built-in scaling

You should not need a magnifying glass to use a web chart on a phone. Scaling the entire grid keeps proportions intact—unlike zooming the browser chrome and losing the table layout.

Four tunings in one tool

gCEA, aDF#B, DGBE, and fA#DG each have a 12×12 grid. Baritone players, for example, get a dedicated baritone ukulele chord chart without hunting for a separate site.

Left-hand and horizontal views

Mirroring and rotation are one click, and exports respect those settings—handy when you teach mixed groups or prefer neck diagrams that match how you visualize the fretboard.

Free in the browser

No account, no paywall for basic access. Open the page, look up a chord, enlarge if you need to, and download when you want a copy—nothing to install.

Common questions

Ukulele chord chart FAQ

Q1.Is this only for standard gCEA tuning?

No. The default is re-entrant gCEA (what most soprano, concert, and tenor players use), but you can switch to aDF#B, DGBE, or fA#DG from the tuning menu. DGBE is the usual baritone ukulele chord chart layout—same grid idea, different string names and shapes.

Q2.How do I get a ukulele chord chart PDF?

Set tuning and layout the way you want them on screen, then click Download PDF above the grid. The file matches your settings (including horizontal or left-handed view) and is meant for printing or saving offline—not a low-quality screen capture.

Q3.Why are some cells blank?

An empty cell means we do not show a standard practical fingering for that root and chord type in the current tuning. That is preferable to filling every square with an awkward grip you would skip in real playing.

Q4.What do the colored numbers mean?

They are fretting-hand fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. Colors match the legend below the chart. Barre lines use the same numbering so you know which finger lays across the fret.

Q5.Can I use this on a phone?

Yes. Scroll horizontally if needed, then use Chart size to enlarge the table up to 300%. The root labels stay compact so more space goes to the diagrams themselves.

Q6.Does download include the page title?

PDF exports add the chart title in the top area of the image. PNG downloads use the same rendered graphic, so your offline copy is labeled and ready to file or print.

Baritone ukulele chord chart (DGBE) and other tunings

Baritone ukuleles are tuned D–G–B–E, like the top four strings of a guitar. Chord shapes look different from gCEA even when the chord name is familiar, so a dedicated baritone ukulele chord chart beats guessing or transposing on the fly. Select DGBE in the tuning control and the entire matrix updates—majors, minors, sevenths, and the rest stay in the same grid format you already know.

High aDF#B and low fA#DG are less common but show up on vintage instruments and certain regional setups. Having them on the same page means you are not maintaining three bookmarks for three tunings. When you find a voicing you like, export it: the HD image is sharp enough for a folder on your tablet, and the PDF behaves well on US Letter or A4 if you print at home. That combination—readable color diagrams, zoom for small screens, and proper downloads—is what we built this chart for.

✓ gCEA tuning

✓ DGBE baritone

✓ PDF download

✓ Color fingerings