Key: C 100 BPM
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Traditional
Chords: C G G7
Transpose: 0
Size:
Strumming Pattern
[Verse 1]
C
Mary had a little lamb
G7
Little lamb, little lamb
C
Mary had a little lamb
G7 C
Its fleece was white as snow
[Verse 2]
C
Everywhere that Mary went
G7
Mary went, Mary went
C
Everywhere that Mary went
G7 C
The lamb was sure to go
[Verse 3]
C
It followed her to school one day
G7
School one day, school one day
C
It followed her to school one day
G7 C
Which was against the rules
[Verse 4]
C
It made the children laugh and play
G7
Laugh and play, laugh and play
C
It made the children laugh and play
G7 C
To see a lamb at school
💡 Tips
- • Perfect first song for kids
- • Only 2-3 easy chords
- • Good for practicing chord changes
🎵 Did You Know?
- • Published in 1830 by Sarah Josepha Hale
- • Based on a true story from Massachusetts
- • One of the first recordings ever made by Edison
⏱️ Practice with Metronome
Set to 100 BPM for this song
How to Play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on Ukulele
"Mary Had a Little Lamb" by Traditional is one of the most popular songs to learn on ukulele, and for good reason — it uses just 3 simple chords (C, G, G7) and has a catchy strumming pattern that's perfect for intermediate players.
The song is played in the key of C at around 100 BPM. Focus on getting the chord transitions smooth before worrying about speed — the strumming pattern () will come naturally once your fingers know where to go.
Chord Breakdown
- C — The easiest chord — one finger on the 3rd fret of the A string
- G — Three fingers forming a triangle shape
- G7 — Standard fingering
Once you've mastered this song, check out similar beginner songs like I'm Yours or Hey Soul Sister that use the same chord progression.