Am7 Ukulele Chord
Looking for the Am7 chord on your ukulele? Every string rings open, so you just strum and you are playing Am7.
All open strings, just strum and there is Am7.
- Notes: A, C, E and G
- Frets: 0 0 0 0
- Tuning: g C E A
Am7 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Minor 7th
- Also known as
- A minor seventh
- Formula
- 1 b3 5 b7
- Intervals
- A (root), C (minor 3rd), E (perfect 5th), G (minor 7th)
- Notes
- A, C, E and G
- Frets
- 0 0 0 0
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Am7 chord
Here is the Am7 chord step by step:
- Leave the g, C, E and A strings open.
- Strum all four strings.
That is about as easy as a chord gets. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Am7 chord?
The Am7 chord is built from four notes: A, C, E and G (the root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th and minor 7th). Minor sevenths are the smooth, mellow ones. They feel relaxed and a little jazzy, softer than a plain minor. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Ukulele songs that use the Am7 chord
- Frank SinatraFly Me To The Moon
- Mariah CareyAll I Want For Christmas Is You
- Frank SinatraFly Me To The Moon
- Misc MoviesI See The Light
- Billie Eilishlisten before i go
- Julie AndrewsEdelweiss
- Daniel CaesarBest Part (feat. H.E.R.)
- Nat King ColeL-O-V-E
- ExtremeMore Than Words
- Jojiworldstar money (interlude)
- Bob MarleyRedemption Song
- Charlie PuthOne Call Away
- FugeesKilling Me Softly with His Song
- Sabrina CarpenterCan’t Blame A Girl For Trying
- Chris TomlinAmazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)
- Bob DylanKnocking On Heavens Door
- Taylor SwiftOurs
- Taylor SwiftStay Stay Stay
- chloe moriondoSilly Girl
- Harry StylesWatermelon Sugar
Want to go further?
Once Am7 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try A7, Amaj7, Am and A. It works as a richer color alongside the basic chords you already know. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.