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Disney - It’s A Small World Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, G7, C7, F, Dm
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

It’saCworldoflaughter,aG7worldortears
It’saworldofhopes,it’saCworldoffear
There’ssomuchthatweC7share
Thatit’sFtimewe’reDmaware
It’saG7smallworldafterCall
CIt’sasmallworldG7afterall
It’sasmallworldCafterall
It’saC7smallworldFafterDmall
It’saG7small,smallCworld
ThereCisjustonemoonandG7onegoldensun
AndasmilemeansfriendshipCtoeveryone
Thoughthemountains C7divide
andtheFoceansareDmwide
It’saG7smallworldafterCall.
CIt’sasmallworldG7afterall
It’sasmallworldCafterall
It’saC7smallworldFafterDmall
It’saG7small,smallCworld
ArtistDisney
AlbumSingle
GenresChildren
Year1993
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play It's A Small World on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Disney - It's A Small World on ukulele requires 5 chords and 5 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.

It's A Small World uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (8), C → C7 (4), and C → G7 (4). 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 - G7 chord transition.

1. C → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G7:

  1. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

C to G7

2. C → C7 chord transition

Switching from C to C7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

C to C7

3. C7 → F chord transition

Switching from C7 to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

C7 to F

4. F → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Dm:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

F to Dm

5. Dm → G7 chord transition

To move from Dm to G7:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in It's A Small World.

  • It's A Small World includes 28 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • It's A Small World contains 2 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how It's A Small World 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 → G7: 2%
    • C → C7: 2%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%