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Here Comes the Sun Ukulele Lesson & Chords

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How to play Here Comes the Sun on Ukulele (chords, rhythm & feel)

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⚠️ Important: To play Here Comes the Sun on ukulele like the original recording, don't just strum the chords. Use the Claw Hand shape and Chef's Kiss strumming technique to pick out individual notes as the chord variations change, recreating George Harrison's famous acoustic guitar riff.

Once you've got this, you can try Gentle on My Mind ukulele lesson

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These aren't difficult chords — just slight variations on familiar chord shapes.

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The secret to Here Comes the Sun is not the chord progression itself but the moving notes hidden inside the chords. By changing chord variations and picking selected notes, you can recreate George Harrison's iconic acoustic guitar riff on ukulele.

G - Gsus2 - C+G - C - A7 - Bb - Dm - F - Am9 - C6 - D7sus4 - D7 - G6/9

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Greg plays ukulele with George and the Beatles. No guitars.

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The Beatles 1969.
Acoustic pop-rock. The most streamed Beatles song on Spotify

Key: G Major
Original track A Major

Techniques:
Claw hand picking
Chef's Kiss strumming

Ukulele Chords:
G - Gsus2 - C+G - C - A7 - Bb - Dm - F - Am9 - C6 - D7sus4 - D7 - G6/9

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Play along with The Beatles - Vocals, Drums, Bass - No Guitars

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Q: What key is Here Comes the Sun in on ukulele?
A: G Major on ukulele (George Harrison's original recording is in A Major).

Q: Why is Here Comes the Sun in G Major on this site?
A: George Harrison played the original using a capo on acoustic guitar. On ukulele, playing in G Major with a capo on the second fret recreates the same pitch and feel.

Q: What chords are used in Here Comes the Sun on ukulele?
A: G - Gsus2 - C+G - C - A7 - Bb - Dm - F - Am9 - C6 - D7sus4 - D7 - G6/9. By changing chord variations and picking melody notes, you can recreate George Harrison's iconic riff on ukulele.

Q: Why doesn't Here Comes the Sun sound right on my Ukulele?
A: To really sound like the original record, your ukulele setup is critical — including a Low G string and a tenor ukulele.

👉 See the Getting Started guide to set up your ukulele for this playing style.

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