D Major Ukulele Chord
Warm and bright, D major is spelled D, F# and A. It drives folk, pop, and singalong tunes, often pairing with G and A, and gives songs in its key a sunny, open-air lift.
Also known as
- D
- DM
- D M
- Dmaj
- D maj
- Dmajor
- D major
How to Play This Chord
Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the four strings, from the top G string (left) to the A string (right), and the horizontal lines are the frets. Numbers inside the dots indicate which finger to use: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). An X means don't play that string; an O means play it open. A bar spanning multiple strings means one finger presses across all of them at once — this is known as a barre chord.
Tips & Tricks
Stack three fingers across the 2nd fret: index on the G string, middle on the C string, ring on the E string, leaving the A string open. Cramming three fingers into one fret is the classic struggle here, so try angling them slightly or, if your hand is small, barre all three strings with one finger instead.