Peter, Paul and Mary - Lemon Tree Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, G7, F, C7

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

WhenCIwasG7justaCladoften,myfatherG7saidtoCme,

“ComehereandG7takeaClessonfromtheG7lovelylemonCtree.”

“Don’tFputyourC7faithinFlove,myboy,”myfatherC7saidtoFme,

“Ifearyou’llC7findthatFloveislikethelovelyC7lemonFtree.”

LemonCtree,verypretty,andthelemonflowerisG7sweet,

ButthefruitofthelemonisimpossibletoCeat.

LemonCtree,verypretty,andthelemonflowerisG7sweet,

ButthefruitofthelemonisimpossibletoCeat.

OneCday G7beneaththeClemontree,myloveandG7IdidClie,

AgirlsoG7sweetthatCwhenshesmiled,thestarsroseG7intheCsky.

WeFpassedthatC7summerFlostinlove,beneaththeC7lemonFtree,

ThemusicC7ofherFlaughterhidmyfather’sC7wordsfromFme.

LemonCtree,verypretty,andthelemonflowerisG7sweet,

ButthefruitofthelemonisimpossibletoCeat.

LemonCtree,verypretty,andthelemonflowerisG7sweet,

ButthefruitofthelemonisimpossibletoCeat.

OneCdaysheG7left Cwithoutaword,shetook G7awaytheCsun.

AndintheG7darksheCleftbehind,IknewwhatG7shehadCdone.

SheFleftmeC7for Fanother,it’sacommonC7talebutFtrue,

AsadderC7man,butFwisernow,IsingtheseC7wordstoFyou.

LemonCtree,verypretty,andthelemonflowerisG7sweet,

ButthefruitofthelemonisimpossibletoCeat.

LemonCtree,verypretty,andthelemonflowerisG7sweet,

ButthefruitofthelemonisimpossibletoCeat.

ArtistPeter, Paul and Mary

AlbumPeter, Paul and Mary

GenresFolk, Pop

Year1962

KeyC

DifficultyEasy

How to play Lemon Tree on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Peter, Paul and Mary - Lemon Tree on ukulele requires 4 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Lemon Tree uses these transitions most often: C → G7 (18), G7 → C (18), and C7 → F (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G7 chord transition.

1. C → G7 chord transition

To move from C to G7:

Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
Place index finger on E string fret 1.
Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

2. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F:

While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
Place index finger on E string fret 1.
Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

3. F → C7 chord transition

Here's how to move from F to C7:

While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

Lemon Tree chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lemon Tree.

Lemon Tree includes 66 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Lemon Tree contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Lemon Tree connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → G7: 2%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
- G7 → C: 69%