Am7 Ukulele Chord
Looking for the Am7 chord on your ukulele? Every string rings open, so you just strum and you are playing 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.