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Puppet On A String

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[Verse]
 GEvery time Amyou look at me
 DI'm as helpless Gas can beG7  
 CI become a pGuppet on a string
 AmYou can do 'mDost anything with mGeC  D  
 GAll you do iAms touch my hand
 DAnd your wish iGs my commandG7  
 CI become a pGuppet on a string
 AmYou can do 'Dmost anything with mGeG7  
[Chorus]
 CIf Dyou really lGove me
 CDarling plDease be Gkind
 CI offer yoDu the trGuest lEmove
That Amyou will Cever fDind
[Verse]
 GTake my heart and Amplease be fair
 DHandle it with Gloving careG7  
 FCor I'm just a pGuppet on a string 
 AmYou can do 'Dmost anything with mGe
[Chorus]
 CIf Dyou really lGove me
 CDarling plDease be Gkind
 CI offer yoDu the trGuest lEmove
That Amyou will Cever fDind
[Verse]
 GTake my heart and Amplease be fair
 DHandle it with Gloving careG7  
 FCor I'm just a pGuppet on a string 
 AmYou can do 'Dmost anything with mGe
 AmYou can do 'Dmost anything with GmeC  D  G  

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Puppet On A String

by Elvis Presley

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Verse]

G Am

Every time you look at me

D G G7

I'm as helpless as can be

C G

I become a puppet on a string

Am D G C D

You can do 'most anything with me

G Am

All you do is touch my hand

D G G7

And your wish is my command

C G

I become a puppet on a string

Am D G G7

You can do 'most anything with me

[Chorus]

C D G

If you really love me

C D G

Darling please be kind

C D G Em

I offer you the truest love

Am C D

That you will ever find

[Verse]

G Am

Take my heart and please be fair

D G G7

Handle it with loving care

C G

For I'm just a puppet on a string

Am D G

You can do 'most anything with me

[Chorus]

C D G

If you really love me

C D G

Darling please be kind

C D G Em

I offer you the truest love

Am C D

That you will ever find

[Verse]

G Am

Take my heart and please be fair

D G G7

Handle it with loving care

C G

For I'm just a puppet on a string

Am D G

You can do 'most anything with me

Am D G C D G

You can do 'most anything with me

About Puppet On A String Chords by Elvis Presley

Learn how to play Puppet On A String by Elvis Presley with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Puppet On A String chords”, “Puppet On A String guitar chords”, or “Elvis Presley Puppet On A String chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Puppet On A String chords and for experienced players who want accurate Puppet On A String lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Am, D, G7, C, Em.

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Many players learn "Puppet On A String" by Elvis Presley with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Elvis Presley below.

What key is "Puppet On A String" in?

The chords for "Puppet On A String" show the original chord names (including G, Am, D, G7, C, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.