Looking for a relaxing ukulele lullaby chords to soothe you or someone else to pleasant dreams?
The following are 6 ukulele lullaby songs along with their ukulele chords to satisfy your needs.
Chords for alternative tuning systems (Baritone and ADF#B) can be found under the sheets/lyrics.
Enjoy and peaceful dreams!
1. “Golden Slumbers”
“Golden Slumbers” is a traditional English lullaby.
It was covered by The Beatles in their song “Golden Slumbers”.
It’s in the key of G major and the chords used include G, C, A7, D, D7, and Am.
Chords Used in Standard C Tuning (GCEA):
G | C | A7 | D | D7 | Am |
2. “Hush, Little Baby”
“Hush, Little Baby” is a traditional folk lullaby which is assumed to have been written in the southern United States.
It’s in the key of F major. Chords used include F, Gm, and C7.
Chords Used in Standard C Tuning (GCEA):
F | Gm | C7 |
3. “Lullaby” by Brahms
Brahms’ “Lullaby” is actually/orginally titled “Wiegenlied“.
It was written in 1868 and is probably Brahms’ most popular piece of music.
Here’s a version in the original key of F Major. It’s a little more complex than just the chords, so scroll down for a pure chord version in C major if you’re looking for something a little easier!
Here’s the chord version. It’s in the key of C major and the Chords used include C, G7, F, Dm, and G. (I, V7, IV, ii, and V)
Chords Used in Standard C Tuning (GCEA):
| C | G7 | F | Dm | G |
Play along with your ukulele to Brahms’ “Lullaby” Video:
4. “Lullaby” by Lateeya
Well, this song probably wouldn’t be considered a traditional lullaby, but it’s called “Lullaby”, so we might as well include it.
Here’s a video tutorial:
The song uses a repeated 4-chord progression throughout, as shown in the video.
Here’s another video tutorial:
What’s the Strumming Pattern for “Lullaby” by Lateeya?
The ukulele strumming pattern for “Lullaby” is:
Down-Down-Up-Chuck-Up-Down-Up
What is a chuck you ask?
A chuck is a strum technique that combines a quick strum with a palm damper to produce a “chopping” sound.
Its purpose is to add some percussive texture to a strum pattern.
Here’s a good tutorial for learning the chuck:
5. “Rockabye Baby”
“Rockabye Baby” is another traditional English folk lullaby. Its first known published version was in the 1700’s.
It’s in the key of G major. Chords used include G, D7, Edim, and C.
Chords Used in Standard C Tuning (GCEA):
| G | D7 | Edim | C |
6. “Wee Willie Winkie”
“Wee Willie Winkie” is a traditional Scottish lullaby/nursery rhyme. Its first-known version was published in 1841.
It’s in the key of C major. Chords used include Am, Dm, G, C, D7, and G7.
Chords Used in Standard C Tuning (GCEA):
| Am | Dm | G | C | D7 | G7 |
Ukulele Lullaby FAQs
What is a Lullaby?
A lullaby is a song meant to be played to sooth children to sleep.
They are usually played/sung quietly and slowly and contain gentle, soothing lyrics about going to sleep.
Is the Ukulele a good instrument for playing a Lullaby?
In my opinion, the ukulele is an exceptional instrument for playing lullabies, due to its small, gentle, and mellow sound.
