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Puff the Magic Dragon Chords

Peter Paul and Mary Beginner Key of G 5 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

Peter, Paul and Mary’s classic folk song about a dragon and a boy named Jackie Paper. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a light, bouncy strum to match the song’s whimsical feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G G7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

G C G

Little Jackie Paper loved that rascal Puff

G C G D7

And brought him strings and sealing wax and other fancy stuff

Chorus

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G G7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G D7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

Verse 2

G C G

Together they would travel on a boat with billowed sail

G C G

Jackie kept a lookout perched on Puff’s gigantic tail

G C G

Noble kings and princes would bow whene’er they came

G C G

Pirate ships would lower their flag when Puff roared out his name

Chorus

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G G7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G D7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

Verse 3

G C G

A dragon lives forever, but not so little boys

G C G

Painted wings and giant’s rings make way for other toys

G C G

One grey night it happened, Jackie Paper came no more

G C G

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

Chorus

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G G7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G D7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

Verse 4

G C G

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

G C G

Puff no longer went to play along the cherry lane

G C G

Without his lifelong friend, Puff could not be brave

G C G

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

Chorus

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G G7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G D7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

Practice tip: Focus on the quick change from G to G7 to D7, which adds color to the chord progression.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

Peter, Paul and Mary’s classic folk song about a dragon and a boy named Jackie Paper. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light, bouncy strum to match the song’s whimsical feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G G7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

G C G

Little Jackie Paper loved that rascal Puff

G C G D7

And brought him strings and sealing wax and other fancy stuff

Chorus

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G G7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G D7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

Verse 2

G C G

Together they would travel on a boat with billowed sail

G C G

Jackie kept a lookout perched on Puff’s gigantic tail

G C G

Noble kings and princes would bow whene’er they came

G C G

Pirate ships would lower their flag when Puff roared out his name

Chorus

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G G7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G D7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

Verse 3

G C G

A dragon lives forever, but not so little boys

G C G

Painted wings and giant’s rings make way for other toys

G C G

One grey night it happened, Jackie Paper came no more

G C G

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

Chorus

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G G7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G D7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

Verse 4

G C G

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

G C G

Puff no longer went to play along the cherry lane

G C G

Without his lifelong friend, Puff could not be brave

G C G

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

Chorus

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G G7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G D7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

Practice tip: Focus on the quick change from G to G7 to D7, which adds color to the chord progression.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

Peter, Paul and Mary’s classic folk song about a dragon and a boy named Jackie Paper. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light, bouncy strum to match the song’s whimsical feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G G7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

G C G

Little Jackie Paper loved that rascal Puff

G C G D7

And brought him strings and sealing wax and other fancy stuff

Chorus

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G G7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G D7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

Verse 2

G C G

Together they would travel on a boat with billowed sail

G C G

Jackie kept a lookout perched on Puff’s gigantic tail

G C G

Noble kings and princes would bow whene’er they came

G C G

Pirate ships would lower their flag when Puff roared out his name

Chorus

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G G7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G D7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

Verse 3

G C G

A dragon lives forever, but not so little boys

G C G

Painted wings and giant’s rings make way for other toys

G C G

One grey night it happened, Jackie Paper came no more

G C G

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

Chorus

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G G7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G D7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

Verse 4

G C G

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

G C G

Puff no longer went to play along the cherry lane

G C G

Without his lifelong friend, Puff could not be brave

G C G

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

Chorus

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G G7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G D7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

Practice tip: Focus on the quick change from G to G7 to D7, which adds color to the chord progression.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

Peter, Paul and Mary’s classic folk song about a dragon and a boy named Jackie Paper. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light, bouncy strum to match the song’s whimsical feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G G7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

G C G

Little Jackie Paper loved that rascal Puff

G C G D7

And brought him strings and sealing wax and other fancy stuff

Chorus

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G G7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G D7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

Verse 2

G C G

Together they would travel on a boat with billowed sail

G C G

Jackie kept a lookout perched on Puff’s gigantic tail

G C G

Noble kings and princes would bow whene’er they came

G C G

Pirate ships would lower their flag when Puff roared out his name

Chorus

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G G7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G D7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

Verse 3

G C G

A dragon lives forever, but not so little boys

G C G

Painted wings and giant’s rings make way for other toys

G C G

One grey night it happened, Jackie Paper came no more

G C G

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

Chorus

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G G7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G D7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

Verse 4

G C G

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

G C G

Puff no longer went to play along the cherry lane

G C G

Without his lifelong friend, Puff could not be brave

G C G

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

Chorus

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G G7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G D7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

Practice tip: Focus on the quick change from G to G7 to D7, which adds color to the chord progression.

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Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

Peter, Paul and Mary’s classic folk song about a dragon and a boy named Jackie Paper. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light, bouncy strum to match the song’s whimsical feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G G7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

G C G

Little Jackie Paper loved that rascal Puff

G C G D7

And brought him strings and sealing wax and other fancy stuff

Chorus

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G G7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G D7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

Verse 2

G C G

Together they would travel on a boat with billowed sail

G C G

Jackie kept a lookout perched on Puff’s gigantic tail

G C G

Noble kings and princes would bow whene’er they came

G C G

Pirate ships would lower their flag when Puff roared out his name

Chorus

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G G7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G D7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

Verse 3

G C G

A dragon lives forever, but not so little boys

G C G

Painted wings and giant’s rings make way for other toys

G C G

One grey night it happened, Jackie Paper came no more

G C G

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

Chorus

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G G7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G D7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

Verse 4

G C G

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

G C G

Puff no longer went to play along the cherry lane

G C G

Without his lifelong friend, Puff could not be brave

G C G

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

Chorus

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G G7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G D7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

Practice tip: Focus on the quick change from G to G7 to D7, which adds color to the chord progression.

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Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

Peter, Paul and Mary’s classic folk song about a dragon and a boy named Jackie Paper. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, bouncy strum to match the song’s whimsical feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G G7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

G C G

Little Jackie Paper loved that rascal Puff

G C G D7

And brought him strings and sealing wax and other fancy stuff

Chorus

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G G7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G D7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

Verse 2

G C G

Together they would travel on a boat with billowed sail

G C G

Jackie kept a lookout perched on Puff’s gigantic tail

G C G

Noble kings and princes would bow whene’er they came

G C G

Pirate ships would lower their flag when Puff roared out his name

Chorus

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G G7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G D7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

Verse 3

G C G

A dragon lives forever, but not so little boys

G C G

Painted wings and giant’s rings make way for other toys

G C G

One grey night it happened, Jackie Paper came no more

G C G

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

Chorus

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G G7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G D7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

Verse 4

G C G

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

G C G

Puff no longer went to play along the cherry lane

G C G

Without his lifelong friend, Puff could not be brave

G C G

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

Chorus

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G G7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

G C G

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea

G C G D7

And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

Practice tip: Focus on the quick change from G to G7 to D7, which adds color to the chord progression.