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Gordon Lightfoot - The Pony Man Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, C, D, D7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GWhenit’smidnightonthemeadowandtheCcatsareintheGshed
AndtherivertellsaCstoryattheDwindowbymyD7bed
IfyouGlistenverycloselybeasCquietasyouGcan
Intheyardyou’llChearhimitDistheponyGman.
We’reGalwaystheretogreethimwhenheCtumblesintoGtown
HeleadsastringofCponiessomeareDwhiteandsomeareD7brown
AndtheyGneverseemtokickorbitetheyConlywant Gtoplay
AndtheyliveoncandyCapples DinsteadofoatsandGhay.
AndGwhenwe’reallassembledheCgivesasoftGcommand
AndweclimbaboardourCponiesasDinarowtheyD7stand
ThenGdowntheroadwegallopand CacrossthefieldsweGfly
AndsoonweallgoCsailingoff DintothemidnightGsky.
AndGaswegailyrockalong Cbesidearipplin’Gsea
There’sTom‘nDick‘nCSallyandDMaryJoeandD7me
AndtheGponymanisleadingcausehe’sCtravelledhere Gbefore
AndhegivesawhoopandaCholleratDMr.Moon’sfrontGdoor.
AndGaswestoptorestawhilewheretheCsodariverGglides
UptotheslipcomesaCpirateshiptoDtakeusforaD7ride
AndtheGponyman’sthecaptainandtheCchildrenaretheGcrew
AndwegoinsearchofCtreasureandDlaughthewholenightGthrough.
AndGwhentheholdisfilledwithgoldandtheCsailsbegintoGstrain
Andthedeck’spiledhighwithCapplepieweDheadforport D7again
AndGdownthewhirlingstaircasesoCswiftourponiesGfly
Andwe’resafelyinourCbeds DagainwhenthesunbeamskisstheGsky.
GWhenit’smidnightonthemeadowandtheCcatsareintheGshed
AndtherivertellsaCstoryattheDwindowbymyD7bed
IfyouGlistenverycloselybeasCquietasyouGcan
Intheyardyou’llChearhimitDistheponyGman.
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ArtistGordon Lightfoot
AlbumSit Down Young Stranger
GenresFolk
Year1970
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play The Pony Man on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Gordon Lightfoot - The Pony Man on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.

The Pony Man uses these transitions most often: G → C (28), C → D (14), and C → G (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

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Switching from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 28 times.

G to C

2. C → D chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Switching from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 14 times.

C to D

3. D → D7 chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

To move from D to D7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

D to D7

4. D7 → G chord transition

Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from D7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

D7 to G

5. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

The Pony Man chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Pony Man.

  • The Pony Man includes 77 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • The Pony Man contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how The Pony Man 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%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
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