Pufff The Magic Dragon
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Capo 2nd Fret
G Bm C G
Puff the magic dragon lived by the sea
C G Em
And frolicked in the autumn mist
A7 D
In a land called Honah-Lee
G Bm C G
Little Jackie Paper loved that rascal Puff
C G Em
And brought his strings and sealing wax
A7 D G D
And other fancy stuff.
CHORUS
G Bm C G
Puff the magic dragon lived by the sea
C G Em
And frolicked in the autumn mist
A7 D
In a land called Honah-Lee
G Bm C G
Puff the magic dragon lived by the sea
C G Em
And frolicked in the autumn mist
A7 D G D
In a land called Honah Lee
G Bm C )
Together they would travel on a boat with billowed sail.
C G Em A7 D
Jackie kept a lookout perched on Puff's gigantic tail.
G Bm C G
Noble kings and princes would bow when 'ere they came.
C G Em A7 D G D
Pirate ships would low'r their flag when PUFF roared out his name. Oh!
CHORUS
G Bm C G
Puff the magic dragon lived by the sea
C G Em
And frolicked in the autumn mist
A7 D
In a land called Honah-Lee
G Bm C G
Puff the magic dragon lived by the sea
C G Em
And frolicked in the autumn mist
A7 D G D
In a land called Honah Lee.
G Bm C G
A dragon lives for-ever but not so little boys.
C G Em A7 D
Painted wings and giants rings make way for other toys
G Bm C G
One grey night it happened Jackie Paper came no more
C G Em A7 D G
And PUFF that mighty dragon he ceased his fearless roar.
G Bm C G
His head was bent in sorrow green scales fell like rain.
C G Em A7 D
PUFF no longer went to play a-long the cherry lane.
G Bm C G
With-out his lifelong friend PUFF could not be brave
C G - Em A7 D G D
So PUFF that mighty dragon sadly slipped in-to his cave. Oh!
CHORUS
G Bm C G capo on 2nd fret
Puff the magic dragon lived by the sea
C G Em
And frolicked in the autumn mist
A7 D
In a land called Honah-Lee
G Bm C G
Puff the magic dragon lived by the sea
C G Em
And frolicked in the autumn mist
A7 D G D
In a land .. called .. Honah .. Lee
How to play Pufff The Magic Dragon
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.