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Manfred Mann - The Mighty Quinn Chords

ChordsG, D, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram


[G] [D] [C] [G]
[G]Come all without, [D]come all with[G]in.
You’ll not see [D]nothing like the [C]Mighty [G]Quinn.
[G]Come all without, [D]come all with[G]in.
You’ll not see [D]nothing like the [C]Mighty [G]Quinn.


[G]Everybody’s [C]building [G]the big ships and the [C]boats.
[G]Some are building [C]monuments, [G]others, jotting down [C]notes.
[G]Everybody’s [C]in despair, every [G]girl and [C]boy.
But when [G]Quinn the Eskimo [D]gets here,
every[C]body’s gonna jump for [G]joy.


[G]Come all without, [D]come all with[G]in.
You’ll not see [D]nothing like the [C]Mighty [G]Quinn.
[G]Come all without, [D]come all with[G]in.
You’ll not see [D]nothing like the [C]Mighty [G]Quinn.


[G]I like to do just [C]like the rest, I [G]like my sugar [C]sweet.
But [G]guarding fumes and [C]making haste, it [G]ain’t my cup of [C]meat.
[G]Everybody’s [C]‘neath the trees, feeding [G]pigeons on a [C]limb.
But when [G]Quinn the Eskimo [D]gets here,
all the [C]pigeons gonna run to [G]him.


[G]Come all without, [D]come all with[G]in.
You’ll not see [D]nothing like the [C]Mighty [G]Quinn.
[G]Come all without, [D]come all with[G]in.
You’ll not see [D]nothing like the [C]Mighty [G]Quinn.


[G]A cat’s miaow and a [C]cow’s moo, [G]I can recite ’em [C]all.
Just [G]tell me where it [C]hurts ya honey and I’ll [G]tell you who to [C]call.
[G]Nobody can [C]get no sleep, there’s [G]someone on everyone’s [C]toes.
But when [G]Quinn the Eskimo [D]gets here,
every[C]body’s gonna wanna [G]doze.


[G]Come all without, [D]come all with[G]in.
You’ll not see [D]nothing like the [C]Mighty [G]Quinn.
[G]Come all without, [D]come all with[G]in.
You’ll not see [D]nothing like the [C]Mighty [G]Quinn.


[G]Come all without, [D]come all with[G]in.
You’ll not see [D]nothing like the [C]Mighty [G]Quinn.
[G]Come all without, [D]come all with[G]in.
You’ll not see [D]nothing like the [C]Mighty [G]Quinn.

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AlbumMighty Garvey!
GenresPop
Year1968
KeyG

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

Manfred Mann - Mighty Quinn on guitar 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 A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
G to D

2. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

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

3. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
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 Chordier.
  • Mighty Quinn contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Mighty Quinn connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%