Manfred Mann - Pretty Flamingo Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
[Opening]
[G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G]
[C]On our [G]block [C]all of the [G]guys [C]call her fla[G]min[D]go.
[C]Cause her [D]hair glows, [C]like the [G]sun.
[G]And [C]her [D]eyes can [C]light the [G]sky.
[C]When she [G]walks she [C]moves so [G]fine, [C]like a fla[G]min[D]go.
[C]Crimson [D]dress that [C]clings so [G]tight.
[G]She’s [C]out of [D]reach and [C]out of [G]sight.
[chorus]
[G]When she walks [C]by, she [D]brightens up the [G]neighbourhood.
[G]Oh, every [C]guy would [D]make her his, if [G]he just could,
if [D]she just would.
[chorus]
[C]Some sweet [G]day [C]I’ll make her [G]mine, [C]pretty fla[G]min[D]go.
[C]Then [D]every guy will [G]envy me, cause para[D]dise is [C]where I’ll [G]be.
[G]La, la, la [C]la, la, [G]la, [C]pretty fla[G]min[D]go.
[G]La, la, la [C]la, la, [G]la, [C]pretty fla[G]min[D]go.
[chorus]
[G]When she walks [C]by, she [D]brightens up the [G]neighbourhood.
[G]Oh, every [C]guy would [D]make her his, if [G]he just could,
if [D]she just would.
[chorus]
[C]Some sweet [G]day [C]I’ll make her [G]mine, [C]pretty fla[G]min[D]go.
[C]Then [D]every guy will [G]envy me, cause para[D]dise is [C]where I’ll [G]be.
[G]Sha, la, la [C]la, la, [G]la, [C]la, pretty fla[G]min[D]go.
[G]La, la, la [C]la, la, [G]la, [C]pretty fla[G]min[D]go.
[G]Sha, la, la [C]la, la, [G]la, [C]la, pretty fla[G]min[D]go.
[G]La, la, la [C]la, la, [G]la, [C]pretty fla[G]min[D]go.
How to play Pretty Flamingo on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Manfred Mann - Pretty Flamingo 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.
Pretty Flamingo uses these transitions most often: C → G (33), G → C (31), and G → D (14). 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 - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
3. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Pretty Flamingo chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Pretty Flamingo.
- Pretty Flamingo includes 111 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Pretty Flamingo contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Pretty Flamingo 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%
- C → D: 11%