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Make Me Smile Ukulele Chords
These are the chords used in the original Cockney Rebel recording
Looking for Make Me Smile ukulele chords?
G - F - C - Dm - Am - Em
How to play Make Me Smile on Ukulele
Start here — learn the chords & song structure
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Easy ukulele chord shapes
— Play it Like the Record
(Come Up and See Me Ukulele Chords)
⚠️ Important: To recreate Steve Harley's acoustic guitar on a ukulele play it in G Major, same as the record. It's all about rhythm. Use the Chef's Kiss strumming technique with Pinky and Pressure Muting to recreate the rhythm and feel of Cockney Rebel's original recording
Next Steps — start playing now
✔ Follow the Lyric & Chord Sheet
✔ Watch the Demo Video
✔ Play along with the Backing Track
Cockney Rebel UK #1 hit single from 1975. Acoustic pop/rock
Key: G
Same as original
Techniques:
Chef's Kiss steady strum
Pinky Muting
Pressure Muting
Ukulele Chords:
G - F - C - Dm - Am - Em
Q: What key is Make Me Smile in on ukulele?
A: G Major (same as original record)
Q: What chords are used in Make Me Smile on ukulele?
A: G - F - C - Dm - Am - Em The chords are easy. The feel comes from playing using the correct techniques to get that rhythm and feel
Q: Why doesn't Make Me Smile 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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