A7sus4 Ukulele Chord
Want to play the A7sus4 chord on your ukulele? It is a one-finger shape, about as easy as they come. Just put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the C string and let the rest ring open.
A one-finger ukulele chord. The steps below show exactly where it goes.
- Notes: A, D, E and G
- Frets: 0 2 0 0
- Tuning: g C E A
A7sus4 ukulele chord details
- Type
- 7th suspended 4th
- Also known as
- A seventh suspended fourth
- Formula
- 1 4 5 b7
- Intervals
- A (root), D (perfect 4th), E (perfect 5th), G (minor 7th)
- Notes
- A, D, E and G
- Frets
- 0 2 0 0
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the A7sus4 chord
Here is the A7sus4 chord step by step:
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the C string.
- Leave the g, E and A strings open.
- Strum all four strings.
If you have just picked up a ukulele this is a perfect early chord to learn. Most people get it on the first try. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the A7sus4 chord?
The A7sus4 chord is built from four notes: A, D, E and G (the root, perfect 4th, perfect 5th and minor 7th). That flat seventh makes a dominant 7th restless. It leans forward and wants to resolve to the next chord, which is why it turns up all over blues and folk. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Ukulele songs that use the A7sus4 chord
- Ed SheeranCastle On The Hill
- The BeatlesAcross The Universe
- Simon & GarfunkelBridge Over Troubled Water
- Stealers WheelStuck In The Middle With You
- AerosmithI Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing
- Justin TimberlakeNot A Bad Thing
- Billie EilishHappier Than Ever (documentary version)
- OasisWhatever
- Bruno MajorThe Most Beautiful Thing
- Taylor SwiftThe Very First Night (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault)
Want to go further?
Once A7sus4 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try A7, Amaj7, Am and A. A7sus4 pairs most often with D, E and Bm, so the few basic chords next to it go a long way. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.