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Manfred Mann - The Mighty Quinn Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, D, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GDCG
GComeallwithout,Dcomeall Gwithin.
You’llnotseeDnothingliketheCMightyGQuinn.
GComeallwithout,Dcomeall Gwithin.
You’llnotseeDnothingliketheCMightyGQuinn.
GEverybody’sCbuildingGthebigshipsandtheCboats.
GSomearebuildingCmonuments,Gothers,jottingdownCnotes.
GEverybody’sCindespair,everyGgirlandCboy.
ButwhenGQuinntheEskimoDgetshere,
Ceverybody’sgonnajumpforGjoy.
GComeallwithout,Dcomeall Gwithin.
You’llnotseeDnothingliketheCMightyGQuinn.
GComeallwithout,Dcomeall Gwithin.
You’llnotseeDnothingliketheCMightyGQuinn.
GIliketodojustCliketherest,IGlikemysugarCsweet.
ButGguardingfumesandCmakinghaste,itGain’tmycupofCmeat.
GEverybody’sC‘neaththetrees,feedingGpigeonsonaClimb.
ButwhenGQuinntheEskimoDgetshere,
alltheCpigeonsgonnaruntoGhim.
GComeallwithout,Dcomeall Gwithin.
You’llnotseeDnothingliketheCMightyGQuinn.
GComeallwithout,Dcomeall Gwithin.
You’llnotseeDnothingliketheCMightyGQuinn.
GAcat’smiaowandaCcow’smoo,GIcanrecite’emCall.
JustGtellmewhereitChurtsyahoneyandI’llGtellyouwhotoCcall.
GNobodycanCgetnosleep,there’sGsomeoneoneveryone’sCtoes.
ButwhenGQuinntheEskimoDgetshere,
Ceverybody’sgonnawannaGdoze.
GComeallwithout,Dcomeall Gwithin.
You’llnotseeDnothingliketheCMightyGQuinn.
GComeallwithout,Dcomeall Gwithin.
You’llnotseeDnothingliketheCMightyGQuinn.
GComeallwithout,Dcomeall Gwithin.
You’llnotseeDnothingliketheCMightyGQuinn.
GComeallwithout,Dcomeall Gwithin.
You’llnotseeDnothingliketheCMightyGQuinn.
AlbumMighty Garvey!
GenresPop
Year1968
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Mighty Quinn on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Manfred Mann - Mighty Quinn on ukulele requires 3 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.

Mighty Quinn uses these transitions most often: C → G (32), G → D (24), and G → C (18). 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 G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 24 times.

G to D

2. D → C chord transition

Here's how to move from D to C:

  1. While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 14 times.

D to C

3. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 32 times.

C to G

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Mighty Quinn.

  • Mighty Quinn includes 98 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Mighty Quinn contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Mighty Quinn connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%