Puff the Magic Dragon is a popular song by Peter, Paul and Mary, written in the original key of Bb. It requires a few simple chords, such as Bb, C7, Dm, Eb, F7, and Gm, which are played on the guitar neck in a sequence that allows for the playing of the melody within the chord structure. The song is perfect for campfires and children of all ages, and can be played note-for-note on guitar. The difficulty level is easy, with barre chords and thumb over chords. The playing style is fingerpicked. A beginner’s fingerstyle guitar tutorial for Puff the Magic Dragon is available, with a free TAB available by joining the LGIL Student Area. The chord chart for the song is G Bm C G Puff the magic dragon lived by the sea, C G Em A D And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah Lee (Verse 1) C Em F C Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea F C Am D7 And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land G7 called Honah-Lee C Em F C Little Jackie. The song is recorded in the key of A, with Peter playing with ‘G’ fingerings with a capo on the second fret and Noel playing with complimentary ‘A’ chords open.
📹 Puff the Magic Dragon | Peter, Paul & Mary | Easy Beginner Guitar Lesson
This easy beginner guitar tutorial will have you playing Puff the Magic Dragon by Peter, Paul & Mary immediately! Easy chords …
📹 Nail the TIMING & FINGERPICKING for Puff The Magic Dragon on Guitar
Puff the Magic Dragon is such a fun song. This lesson requires the use of a capo at the second fret. I will be showing you the …
I was in kindergarten when this song came out and was playing on the radio. I played drums professionally for 25 years later on and then started to learn the guitar. I played this song for my daughter when she was about 4 years old and she loved it. Thank you Lauren, this brought back some great memories.
You are a guitar genius. I LOVE this song, but was afraid to try to finger pick, but now I feel comfortable doing so. I am still learning, so it will be awhile before I feel confident to play this song to people, but I am learning. You make learning guitar fun as it should be. Also, I really love your Travis Picking Tutorial. I learned so much from it. Keep up the good job. Thank you 🙂