New Seekers - I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,F,G keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]I’d like to build a world a home
And [D7]furnish it with love
Grow [G7]apple trees and honey bees
And [F]snow white turtle [C]doves
[chorus]
[C]I’d like to teach the world to sing
In [D7]perfect harmony
I’d [G7]like to hold it in my arms
And [F]keep it com[C]pany
[chorus]
[C]I’d like to see the world for once
All [D7]standing hand in hand
And [G7]hear them echo through the hills
For [F]peace throughout the [C]land
[section 2]
[C]That’s the song I hear
Let the world song to[D7]day
[C]I’d like to teach the world to sing
In [D7]perfect harmony
[section 3]
[C]I’d like to build a world a home
And [D7]furnish it with love
Grow [G7]apple trees and honey bees
And [F]snow white turtle [C]doves
[chorus]
[C]I’d like to teach the world to sing
In [D7]perfect harmony
I’d [G7]like to hold it in my arms
And [F]keep it com[C]pany
[chorus]
[C]I’d like to see the world for once
All [D7]standing hand in hand
And [G7]hear them echo through the hills
For [F]peace throughout the [C]land
[Closing]
[C]That’s the song I hear
Let the world song to[D7]day
[C]I’d like to teach the world to sing
In [D7]perfect harmony [G]la da da [C]daa
How to play I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
The New Seekers - I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing uses these transitions most often: C → D7 (10), D7 → G7 (6), and F → C (6). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - D7 chord transition.
1. C → D7 chord transition
To move from C to D7;
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
2. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
3. G7 → F chord transition
To move from G7 to F;
- While playing G7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
6. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing.
- I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing includes 33 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → D7: 1%
After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).- D7 → G: 51%
- D7 → G7: 18%