If you’re looking for great ukulele songs to learn, you should certainly consider learning a few Disney numbers.
Many of these songs have been written by the likes of Elton John, Randy Newman, and Phil Collins, showing considerable sophistication and range. Disney has always gone all in on their musical production.
In this guide, we’ll be looking at the best Disney ukulele songs to learn, with easy tabs for beginners.
Fair warning – some of these songs are more challenging than others, especially for beginners. But there are always easier ways to play even hard songs, so stay patient with the learning process and start simply.
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“A Whole New World” by Brad Kane & Lea Salonga (Aladdin)
When I think of Disney, I can’t help but think of this Aladdin classic. “A Whole New World” features vocal interplay between the titular Aladdin and his love interest Jasmine while on a magic carpet ride.
There are different ways of playing this song, but generally, you will need to be able to play at least six chords to do it right, which can make it a bit of a challenge.
The good news is that the song is a ballad and is therefore quite slow. This makes chord changes easier to execute.
Ukulele Chord: Ukulele-Tabs.com
“Let It Go” by Idina Menzel (Frozen) With Tabs
This Frozen earworm spread like wildfire upon the release of the film in 2013, and even I’d heard it long before ever seeing the movie!
You only need four chords to play “Let It Go,” but if you want to be able to follow along with all the changes, you’ll need to pick up a few more.
Either way, I can almost certainly promise that you’ll have an easier time learning to play this song than singing it. That’s a whole other matter.
Ukulele Tab: Ukulele-Tabs.com
“How Far I’ll Go” by Auli’i Cravalho (Moana)
You’ll remember this tune from Moana where the titular character feels the call to the ocean, despite her father’s wishes.
As with all songs, there are easier and harder ways to play this, but you can play most of “How Far I’ll Go” with just five or six chords.
The song is perfect for the ukulele, given its references to water, sea, island, and so on.
Uke Chords: Ukulele-Tabs.com
“Kiss The Girl” by Samuel Wright (The Little Mermaid)
The Little Mermaid is classic Disney with some unforgettable songs. “Kiss The Girl” is a slower, easy song with just four chords.
This is yet another song that sounds perfect on the ukulele because of its themes. If you don’t know island strumming technique, it’s good to learn, as it works perfectly for this song.
Check out the video tutorial for a great, simple version.
Ukulele Tabs: Ukulele-Tabs.com
“You’re Welcome” by Dwayne Johnson (Moana)
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson performs “You’re Welcome” in the unforgettable Moana, and as it turns out, he may not be half bad as a vocalist.
You can play most of the song with just four chords, although you might need to pick up a few more for the intro and verses.
For the most part, though, this is a simple pop song (almost like The Animals’ “House of the Rising Sun”). Refer to the video for a great play-through.
Ukulele Chord: Ukulele-Tabs.com
“Part Of Your World” by Jodi Benson (The Little Mermaid)
“Part Of Your World” is another memorable number from The Little Mermaid.
Learning to play it might prove a bit of a project, mainly because the song has a lot of chord changes (usually one change per bar).
If you stick with it, it will be worth the effort though!
Uke Tab: Ukulele-Tabs.com
“Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride” by Mark Keali’i Ho’omalu (Lilo & Stitch)
Another perfect tune for the ukulele, “Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride” only requires four simple chords to play.
The video below is more of a play-through than a tutorial, but if you already know your ukulele basics, this song shouldn’t prove much of a challenge. You should be able to start playing along with it in no time at all.
Ukulele Chords: UkuTabs
“I Just Can’t Wait To Be King” by Jason Weaver (The Lion King)
The Lion King is known for its upbeat, impossibly catchy tunes, and “I Just Can’t Wait To Be King” is no exception.
Although this is an upbeat song, many of the chords last for multiple measures, making the changes a little easier to get through.
My tip would be to start slow, and gradually build up your speed (a proven method for beginner practice).
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