Disney songs often have easy to remember yet beautiful melody. Fortunately, they often have relative simple chords and make them perfect songs to sing along on your ukulele. Here we picked a few easy to learn Disney songs that you can enjoy playing along or to your friends and family.
“Hakuna Matata” – The Lion King
Chords used: F, C, G, Am, and D
With only five chords, you will play this amazing and legendary Disney song. The chord progression is a bit of a unique one. Also, the tempo of the song might be a bit tricky for the total beginner, but just like the title of the song roughly translates, “Hakuna Matata—fear not, have no worries.” The trick to getting this song right is to slow down and go too fast at first. Take it slowly until you master the chord progression and the strumming pattern demonstrated in the video. Below is a link to the full tablature.
“Hawaiian Rollercoaster Ride” – Lilo and Stitch
Chords used: E, C, F, Am, and G
Here is another fun Disney song to learn on your ukulele. What makes this even more suitable for the ukulele is the fact that Hawaii is somewhat attached to the theme of the song. Don’t be intimidated by the fact that it has five chords in its progression. It is actually very easy to learn. However, what makes this song quite interesting is that the YouTube video gives a simplified approach while the tablature gives more of the original version. So, you can choose which best fits you. But I will advise that you try out the two versions. The strumming pattern might be a little tricky for the total beginner, but with some patience and practice, you will get it just right—and you will be better with your strumming.
“A Whole New World” – from Aladdin
Chords used: C, G, Am, Dm, Em, F, and G7
This is another popular tune that almost every music lover knows of—including those that do not watch Disney movies. Don’t let the chords scare you. The YouTube video has done a great job in simplifying the chords. Remember, I told you that you can always substitute the 7th chord for an actual major chord. Feel free to play the original version on the tablature or follow the simplified YouTube version. However, I would advise that you try out both versions as they would help you in understanding how players approach accompaniment—the goal is not to be rigid.
“Colors of the Wind” – from Pocahontas
Chords used: Am, C, Em, F, Dm, and G
This is another very simple Disney song with a beginner-friendly tempo. The tempo and the strumming pattern are easy enough for even a total beginner to start playing this song in less than an hour. The chords are pretty easy ones with no surprises in any section. All you have to do is slowly follow the tempo and the lyrics and you will nail this song in the shortest time possible.
“Under the Sea” – from The Little Mermaid
Chords used: C, C7, F, G, and D7
Another very popular Disney song that will take you back into the world of 7th chords. Because the tempo is a bit of an upbeat one, you might need to take it slowly at first before trying out the original tempo of the song. To simplify things, if need be, you can always play the C major chord in place of a C7 chord. It will still work just fine in this context. Slow your metronome down a bit when learning the strumming, speed it up gradually till you can comfortably play on the original tempo of the song.
More Disney Songs
- “Beauty and the Beast” from Beauty and the Beast – tab
- “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” from Frozen – tab
- “Let is Go” from Frozen – tab
- “How Far I’ll Go” from Moana – tab
- 29 by Demi Lovato – tab
- I Hate the Way by Sofia Carson – tab
- Even the Stars by Sarah Jeffery – tab
- Sorry by Joshua Bassett – tab
