Chords by shape : Each chord shape can be used on both instruments (play the thinnest four strings of

any guitar chord on the ukulele). You can play any progression of chord “shapes” you know on guitar on
a ukulele - and they’ll sound great (though be in a different pitch than the guitar).

Chords by sound: Each chord uses different shapes on guitar vs. ukulele. This requires you to
disassociate the shape from the name - since the same shape on guitar makes a different sound on a
ukulele.

Common chord progressions: Every key has a I-IV-V (one-four-five) progression, and that progression
always sounds
pleasing – no matter
the key. Here are
some of those
progressions in some
of the more common
keys, showing both
the ukulele and guitar
chord shapes needed.
Notice how
relationship of the
chord shapes remains
similar between both
instruments.