HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US - SO LET’S CELEBRATE TOGETHER!
Happy 12th Birthday to Ukuleles Unanimous!
Twelve years ago, a tiny idea plucked its first string - and today, that idea has grown into the vibrant, joyful community known as Ukuleles Unanimous. Whether you've been with us from day one or you’re a brand-new uke friend, we’re thrilled to celebrate this milestone with you. So grab your favorite instrument (soprano, concert, tenor, baritone… we love them all!) and let’s dive into a birthday celebration filled with music, memories, and a little bit of mischief in true UU style.
🎉 12 Years of Strumming, Singing & Smiling
From our very first pub play along to today’s global ukulele community, the past 12 years have been packed with:
A never-ending supply of uke humor (and yes, still plenty more coming)
What started as a passion project has become a worldwide celebration of creativity, inclusivity, and that unmistakable ukulele magic!
🎉 Our Gift to You
Here are a few different ways to play ‘Happy Birthday’ on the ukulele!
➡️ In the key of C:
Happy [C]Birthday to [G7]you, Happy Birthday to [C]you, Happy [C7]Birthday, dear [F]Name, Name, Happy [C]Birthday [G7]to [C]you
➡️ In the key of F:
Happy [F]Birthday to [C7]you, Happy Birthday to [F]you, Happy [F7]Birthday, dear [Bb]Name, Name, Happy [F]Birthday [C7]to [F]you
➡️ In the key of G:
Happy [G]Birthday to [D7]you, Happy Birthday to [G]you, Happy [G7]Birthday, dear [C]Name, Name, Happy [G]Birthday [D7]to [G]you
➡️ In the key of D:
Happy [D]Birthday to [A7]you, Happy Birthday to [D]you, Happy [D7]Birthday, dear [G]Name, Name, Happy [D]Birthday [A7]to [D]you
Want even more variety?
Here’s a simplified, ukulele-friendly way to play ‘Happy Birthday’ by Stevie Wonder - the funky, upbeat version!
Ukulele Chords to ‘Happy Birthday’ by Stevie Wonder
Let us know which version you like best!
🎶 How Will YOU Celebrate?
Our birthday is really about you - the players, teachers, tinkerers, performers, hobbyists, experimenters, and absolute beginners who make our community what it is. Here are a few fun ways to join in the celebration:
⭐ Host a Mini Jam
Grab a few friends, family members, or pets who politely tolerate your practice sessions, and strum through your favorite songs together.
⭐ Learn Something New
It could be a tricky chord (we see you, E major), a fresh fingerpicking pattern, or that song you’ve had on your wish list for months.
⭐ Share Your First Ukulele Story
Everyone remembers their first uke. Was it love at first strum? A gift? A late-night impulse buy? Post yours and tag #UkulelesUnanimousBirthday!
⭐ Treat Yourself to a New Accessory
Strings, tuners, straps… or maybe that dream ukulele you’ve been eyeing 👀
Birthdays are for presents, after all.
⭐ Play Our Birthday Challenge
Strum 12 minutes a day for 12 days. You’d be amazed how much progress that adds up to!
🌺 What 12 Years Means to Us
🎶 It means community.
🎶 It means creativity.
🎶 It means that a small instrument can make a big difference - in confidence, in connection, in joy.
Your enthusiasm keeps our strings buzzing, your questions keep us learning, and your music keeps us inspired 👍
🎂 Here’s to the Next 12!
We’re only just getting started. Expect new lessons, fresh collaborations, more community events, and a whole lot of uke-powered positivity coming your way.
So - Happy Birthday to us! 🎶
Thank you for being here, thank you for strumming with us, and thank you for keeping the ukulele spirit alive.
Happy Strumming 😊
How will you celebrate? Let us know in the comments!
