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Puff The Magic Dragon

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Here's the modified chords that I throw in for kicks:
  G(320033)
  C(x32013)
[Intro]
|      G|     Bm|      C|      G|
|      C|   G   Em|  A7    D|   G    D|
[Verse 1]
GPuff, the magic Bmdragon Clived by the Gsea
And Cfrolicked in the Gautumn Emmist in a A7land called Honah LD7ee,
GLittle Jackie BmPaper Cloved that rascal GPuff,
And Cbrought him strings and Gsealing Emwax and A7other fDancy Gstuff, Doh!
[Chorus]
GPuff, the magic Bmdragon Clived by the Gsea
And Cfrolicked in the Gautumn Emmist in a A7land called Honah D7Lee,
GPuff, the magic Bmdragon Clived by the Gsea
And Cfrolicked in the Gautumn Emmist in a A7land called DHonah GLee.D  
[Verse 2]
ToGgether they would Bmtravel on a Cboat with billowed Gsail
CJackie kept a Glookout perEmched on A7Puff’s gigantic D7tail,
GNoble kings and Bmprinces would Cbow whene'er they Gcame,
CPirate ships would Glower their Emflags when A7Puff roared Dout his Gname, Doh!
[Chorus]
GPuff, the magic Bmdragon Clived by the Gsea
And Cfrolicked in the Gautumn Emmist in a A7land called Honah D7Lee,
GPuff, the magic Bmdragon Clived by the Gsea
And Cfrolicked in the Gautumn Emmist in a A7land called DHonah GLee.D  
[Verse 3]
A Gdragon lives forBmever but Cnot so little Gboys
CPainted wings and Ggiant Emrings make A7way for other D7toys.
GOne grey night it Bmhappened, Jackie PCaper came no Gmore
And CPuff that mighty GdragonEm, he A7ceased his Dfearless Groar.D  
[Verse 4]
His Ghead was bent in Bmsorrow, Cgreen scales fell like Grain,
CPuff no longer Gwent to Emplay aA7long the cherry D7lane.
WithGout his life-long Bmfriend, CPuff could not be Gbrave,
So CPuff that mighty Gdragon Emsadly A7slipped inDto his Gcave, Doh!
[Chorus]
GPuff, the magic Bmdragon Clived by the Gsea
And Cfrolicked in the Gautumn Emmist in a A7land called Honah D7Lee,
GPuff, the magic Bmdragon Clived by the Gsea
And Cfrolicked in the Gautumn Emmist in a A7land called DHonah GLee.G  

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Puff The Magic Dragon

by Peter, Paul and Mary

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Here's the modified chords that I throw in for kicks:

(320033)

(x32013)

[Intro]

G Bm C G

| | | | |

C G Em A7 D G D

| | | | |

[Verse 1]

G Bm C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

C G Em A7 D7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah Lee,

G Bm C G

Little Jackie Paper loved that rascal Puff,

C G Em A7 D G D

And brought him strings and sealing wax and other fancy stuff, oh!

[Chorus]

G Bm C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

C G Em A7 D7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah Lee,

G Bm C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

C G Em A7 D G D

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah Lee.

[Verse 2]

G Bm C G

Together they would travel on a boat with billowed sail

C G Em A7 D7

Jackie kept a lookout perched on Puff’s gigantic tail,

G Bm C G

Noble kings and princes would bow whene'er they came,

C G Em A7 D G D

Pirate ships would lower their flags when Puff roared out his name, oh!

[Chorus]

G Bm C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

C G Em A7 D7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah Lee,

G Bm C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

C G Em A7 D G D

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah Lee.

[Verse 3]

G Bm C G

A dragon lives forever but not so little boys

C G Em A7 D7

Painted wings and giant 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 D

And Puff that mighty dragon, he ceased his fearless roar.

[Verse 4]

G Bm C G

His head was bent in sorrow, green scales fell like rain,

C G Em A7 D7

Puff no longer went to play along the cherry lane.

G Bm C G

Without his life-long friend, Puff could not be brave,

C G Em A7 D G D

So Puff that mighty dragon sadly slipped into his cave, oh!

[Chorus]

G Bm C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

C G Em A7 D7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah Lee,

G Bm C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

C G Em A7 D G G

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah Lee.

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