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Ticket to Ride Ukulele Lesson & Chords
I play this in A Major (same as original)
These are the Ticket to Ride ukulele chords I use to recreate that iconic beat
Looking for Ticket to Ride ukulele chords?
A - Asus4 - Bm - E7 - F#m - D - D7
How to play Ticket to Ride on Ukulele (chords, rhythm & feel)
Next Steps — start playing now
✔ Watch the technique videos
✔ Follow the Lyric & Chord Sheet
✔ Play along with the Backing Track
⚠️ Important: To play along with Ringo's drum beat you need to play it in A Major (same as the original). Use the correct chords and Chef's Kiss, Claw, Palm Muting and Pinky Muting techniques to play like John in The Beatles
Once you've got this, you can try Sound of Silence ukulele lesson
The chords are easy — but very few make it sound like the record
— Play it Like the Record
Commonly used ukulele chords — as shown in the lesson
Beatles #1 hit in 1965. Also a track on the Help album
Key: A
As per original
Techniques:
Chef's Kiss strumming
Pressure Muting
Palm Muting
Ukulele Chords:
A Asus4 Bm E7
F#m D D7
Q: What key is Ticket to Ride on ukulele?
A: Best played in A Major (same as the original).
Q: What chords are used in Ticket to Ride on ukulele?
A: A Asus4 Bm E7 F#m D D7. The chords are fairly straightforward. The feel comes from playing it in the right key (A Major) and using the correct techiques to follow Ringo's beat to get that rhythm and feel
Q: Why doesn't Ticket to Ride 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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