uke players

Woohoo!  Well done, @Blossom1961 Good on you for giving it a go!  Whilst it is one of the 'easiest instruments' to learn (4 strings, 4 fingers!) as you progress to the harder chords, it CAN be a bit challenging -  just go slowly at the start and concentrate on the pressure on the strings, so that each note sounds 'crisp'!  If they sound like a 'thud' or 'dull' - you may need to use a tad more pressure.

Initially, just Play the 'C' chord whenever you see it on the song sheet.  You can 'tap the uke' whilst waiting for the next 'C' chord to appear ......then as you are more comfy, add the other chords as you learn them.  

See if there is a beginners group  you can start off with initially (within the group) -  but then again, if you love one particular song - just give it a go!! I pretty well started off with Iz's Somewhere/Wonderful World!! (A tricky one!)  It forced me to learn the more difficult chords tho!  ;)  

Start off with C, Am, F & G7 ..... check out my Beginners Tips below - on the last 2-3 pages, I describe 'how to' change from one chord to the other  in the most efficient & easy way!!  Page 4, 4th one down is the C, Am, F & G7 sequence ..... all the 'Doo Wop' songs & a heap of rock & roll songs use this set of chords.  

Keep your left hand fingernails SHORT and it makes forming the chords much easier.  Don't worry too much about the strumming - just doing 'down stroke' in time with the music is good enough.  Fancier strumming comes with practise & confidence.   You are reading, singing, strumming & listening all at the same time & it can be tricky initially!