Dublin City Ramblers - The Punch And Judy Man Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
[Opening]
[G] [Em] [G] [Em] [G]
[G]Down the lanes of [D]foggy chimneys
[C]Through the little [D]seaside town
[G]Strives the east wind [D]like a dragon
[C]Strewing leaves [D]all ragged brown.
[C]Winter planting [G]icicles
A[C]long the [Am]foreign [D]shore
But the [C]Punch and Judy [D]man is gone for[G]ever.
[chorus]
[G]Mr Punch and Judy man,
[C]please bring back my [G]childhood [D]land of [G]summer.
[section 2]
[G]In the meadow [D]by the river
[C]where the oak and [D]willow stand
[G]Silver mists come [D]creeping down
To [C]lullaby our [D]sleeping land.
[C]Through the bare and [G]blackened branches
[C]Swallows [Am]fly [D]all morn
But the [C]Punch and Judy [D]man is gone for[G]ever.
[chorus]
[G]Mr Punch and Judy man,
[C]please bring back my [G]childhood [D]land of [G]summer.
[section 3]
[G]Slot machines and [D]penny arcades
[C]Jingle jangle [D]on the pier,
[G]Gone the sound of [D]children laughing,
[C]Fading with each [D]dying year.
[C]Through the [G]town he wanders
In the [C]misty [Am]morning [D]haze,
But the [C]Punch and Judy [D]man is gone for[G]ever.
[chorus]
[G]Mr Punch and Judy man,
[C]please bring back my [G]childhood [D]land of [G]summer.
[Closing]
[G]Punchanello, [D]Punchanello
[C]Where have you and [D]Judy gone?
[G]Gone to join the [D]swelling ranks
Of [C]things that they look [D]back upon
[C]Memories can [G]conjure up
Those [C]dreams of [Am]yester[D]day,
But the [C]Punch and Judy [D]man is gone for[G]ever.
[chorus]
[G]Mr Punch and Judy man,
[C]please bring back my [G]childhood [D]land of [G]summer.
[G]Mr Punch and Judy man,
[C]please bring back my [G]childhood [D]land of [G]summer. [Em] [G]
How to play The Punch And Judy Man on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Dublin City Ramblers - The Punch And Judy Man on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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 Punch And Judy Man uses these transitions most often: D → C (16), D → G (13), and G → D (13). 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 - Em chord transition.
1. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
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.
4. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
5. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
6. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
The Punch And Judy Man chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Punch And Judy Man.
- The Punch And Judy Man includes 86 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- The Punch And Judy Man contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how The Punch And Judy 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%
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 28%
- D → C: 14%