F7 Ukulele Chord
Need the F7 chord for a song? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. Your fingers go on the g, C, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A four-finger shape. Here is how to play F7, step by step.
- Notes: F, A, C and Eb
- Frets: 2 3 1 3
- Tuning: g C E A
F7 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Dominant 7th
- Also known as
- F dominant seventh
- Formula
- 1 3 5 b7
- Intervals
- F (root), A (major 3rd), C (perfect 5th), Eb (minor 7th)
- Notes
- F, A, C and Eb
- Frets
- 2 3 1 3
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the F7 chord
Here is the F7 chord step by step:
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the g string.
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the C string.
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Put your little finger on the 3rd fret of the A string.
- Strum all four strings.
It is a bit of a stretch, so go slow and let your hand learn the shape. These quick tips for tricky chords help. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the F7 chord?
The F7 chord is built from four notes: F, A, C and Eb (the root, major 3rd, 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 F7 chord
- Ryan Gosling & Emma StoneCity Of Stars
- AdeleMake You Feel My Love
- The BeatlesHey Jude
- QueenBohemian Rhapsody
- dodieAn Awkward Duet
- Misc MoviesI See The Light
- Bing CrosbyMele Kalikimaka
- Randy NewmanYou’ve Got A Friend In Me
- Twenty One PilotsMigraine
- Pharrell WilliamsHappy
- The BeatlesOb-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
- Wilbur SootSaline Solution
- Cigarettes After SexApocalypse
- Sam CookeBring It On Home to Me
- Billie EilishYesterday (Billie Eilish live)
- Sista ProdEyes Blue Like The Atlantic (feat. Subvrbs)
- EaglesBest Of My Love
- Anthony Amorim2004
- Paolo NutiniRewind
- Will WoodMemento Mori: the most important thing in the world
Want to go further?
Once F7 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try Fmaj7, Fm, F and Fsus4. F7 pairs most often with C, Bb and Dm, 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.