Start with an ukulele in standard tuning. I use an ukulele with a high G. Put a capo on the 1st fret.
This is the strum pattern I use to play The Cure by Lady Gaga. Click here for a free chord chart.
I use 4 strum patterns for different sections of the song.
Verse1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + Em G C D D D D D D DPre-Chorus
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + D Em DUx D x DUx D x C C Em DUx D x DUx D x D Em DUx D x DUx D x C D DUx DUx DUDUDChorus
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + Em7 C Dadd4 G DUx DUx DUDUDUx DUx DUDUBridge
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + Em G D G D U D U