Old MacDonald Had a Farm Ukulele Chords (Easy for Beginners & Kids)

“Old MacDonald Had a Farm” is one of the most loved kids’ songs, perfect for beginners learning the ukulele. With simple chords and a fun, repetitive structure, it’s great for practice as well as teaching children.

This version uses easy chords, making it ideal for absolute beginners and young learners.

Chords Used:

Strumming Pattern:

D – D – D – D

[Verse 1]
C                         F         C        G    C
Old McDonald had a farm, Eia Eia ooo
                                  F                C           G   C
And on his farm he had some cows, Eia Eia ooo
              C                                  F
With a moo moo here and a moo moo there
C                                              F
Here a moo, there a moo, everywhere a moo moo
C                         F         C        G    C
Old McDonald had a farm, Eia Eia ooo

[Verse 2]
C                         F         C          G    C
Old McDonald had a farm, Eia Eia ooo
                                  F                C             G   C
And on his farm he had some Ducks, Eia Eia ooo
             C                                      F
With a quack quack here and a quack quack  there
C                                                    F
Here a quack, there a quack, everywhere a quack quack
C                          F         C         G    C
Old McDonald had a farm, Eia Eia ooo

👉 You can repeat the same pattern with different animals like:

• Duck (quack quack 🦆)
• Pig (oink oink 🐷)
• Sheep (baa baa 🐑)
• Dog (woof woof 🐶)

🌟 Tips for Beginners

• Start slow and focus on clean chord transitions
• Sing along to keep rhythm steady
• Practice switching between C → G → F smoothly
• Have fun adding your own animals!

Download PDF For Old MacDonald: