Lonnie Donegan - Puttin’ On The Style Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, G7, C7, F

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CSweetsixteengoestochurchjusttoseetheG7boys

LaughsandscreamsandgigglesateverylittleCnoise

TurnsherfacealittleandC7turnsherhead Fawhile

ButG7everybodyG7knowsshe’sonlyputtingontheCstyle.

CPuttingontheagony,puttingontheG7style

That’swhatalltheyoungfolksaredoingalltheCwhile

AndasIlookaroundme,IC7sometimeshavetoFsmile

G7SeeingalltheG7youngfolksputtingontheCstyle.

CYoungmaninhishot-rodcar,drivinglikehe’sG7mad

Withapairofyellowgloveshe’sborrowedfromhisCdad

HemakesitroarsolivelyjusttoC7seehisgirlfriendFsmile

G7Butsheknowshe’sG7onlyputtingontheCstyle.

CPuttingontheagony,puttingontheG7style

That’swhatalltheyoungfolksaredoingalltheCwhile

AndasIlookaroundme,IC7sometimeshavetoFsmile

G7SeeingalltheyoungfolksputtingontheCstyle.

CPreacherinthepulpitroarswithallhisG7might

Singing‘GloryHallelujah’putsthefolksallinaCfright

Nowyoumightthinkit’sSatanthat’sC7comingdowntheFaisle

Butit’sG7onlyourpoorG7preacher,boys,puttingontheCstyle.

CPuttingontheagony,puttingontheG7style

That’swhatalltheyoungfolksaredoingalltheCwhile

AndasIlookaroundme,IC7sometimeshavetoFsmile

G7SeeingalltheyoungfolksputtingontheCstyle.

CPuttingontheagony,puttingontheG7style

That’swhatalltheyoungfolksaredoingalltheCwhile

AndasIlookaroundme,IC7sometimeshavetoFsmile

G7SeeingalltheyoungfolksputtingontheCstyle.

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ArtistLonnie Donegan

AlbumBallads And Railroad Songs

GenresCountry

Year1926

KeyC

DifficultyEasy

How to play Puttin' On The Style on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Lonnie Donegan - Puttin' On The Style on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Puttin' On The Style uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (14), C → C7 (7), and C → G7 (7). 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 7 times.

2. C → C7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to C7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

3. C7 → F chord transition

Here's how to move from C7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

4. F → G7 chord transition

To move from F to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

Puttin' On The Style chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Puttin' On The Style.

Puttin' On The Style includes 42 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Puttin' On The Style contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Puttin' On The Style 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 → G7: 2%
- C → C7: 2%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
- G7 → C: 69%