Ukulele chord · Triads
F major chord on ukulele
2010 · Open position
All 6 shapes, tab & fingering ↓
6 ways to play F on ukulele, with finger positions, tabs and step-by-step instructions.
Bright, stable and resolved — the foundation of most songs.
F is the I chord in F major, IV in C major and V in B♭ major. In minor keys: III in D minor, V in B♭ minor, VI in A minor and VII in G minor.
- Notes
- FAC
- Formula
- 135
- Built from
- root · major 3rd · perfect 5th
Ukulele
Standard G C E A tuning · 6 voicings · G string on the left
How to play it · Open position
- 4th string (G): 2nd fret, middle finger (2) A
- 3rd string (C): play open C
- 2nd string (E): 1st fret, index finger (1) F
- 1st string (A): play open A
Tablature
A|--0---| E|--1---| C|--0---| G|--2---|
Top line is the A string. x = don’t play, 0 = open string.
Every F note on the ukulele neck
Bright dots are the selected voicing — the rest are other places you can find the same chord tones.
Tips for playing F on ukulele
One of the easiest ukulele chords: two fingers, 2010. Middle finger on the G string, index on the E string.
You’ll find F in common progressions such as F–C–Dm–B♭ (the pop progression in F major), F–B♭–C–B♭ (three-chord rock in F major) and F–Dm–B♭–C (the ’50s progression in F major).
Learning ukulele? F is part of stage 2 (“F major”) of our first ukulele chords path.
