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Jo Ann Campbell - Puka Puka Pants Chords

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ChordsE7, A7, D, D7, G, Gm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

E7A7DE7A7D
DNevercaredforstylishclothes
E7SendthembacktoFrance.
GivemeaA7coconuthatonthesideofmyhead
AndmyE7pukaA7pukaDpantsA7
DStrummyukulele,boy,E7“Wannaseemedance?”
GivemeaA7noteandI’llsing“aringadingding”
InmyE7pukaA7pukaDpantsD7
IliketoGspendmydaytheGmislandwayDjusthavingfun
AndGwhereIgo,I’llGmsayhelloE7to A7everyone.
DGonnastaythepicnictype,E7nevermindtheants
WithmyA7shirttailflappinginthebreeze
AndmyE7pukaA7puka,E7pukapukaA7puka,
E7pukapukaA7pukaD7pants
DNevercaredforstylishclothes,E7SendthembacktoFrance.
WithaA7figurelikemine,Icangetalongfine,inmyE7pukaA7pukaDpants
DShe’sinclinedtoshyawayE7fromthecadsandcants
WithaA7flowerleihangingroundmyneck
AndmyE7pukaA7pukaD7pantsD7
TheGmoonisshiningGmonthesea,Dit’sonlykindofD7dark
IGlookatyou,youGmlookatme,E7andwefeeltheA7spark.
DGonnastaythepicnictype,E7nevermindtheants
WithmyA7shirttailflappinginthebreeze
AndmyE7pukaA7puka,E7pukapukaA7puka,
E7pukapukaA7pukaDpants
AndmyE7pukaA7puka,E7pukapukaA7puka,
E7pukapukaA7pukaD7pantsA7D
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ArtistJo Ann Campbell
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year1961
KeyE
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Puka Puka Pants on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Jo Ann Campbell - Puka Puka Pants on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 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.

Puka Puka Pants uses these transitions most often: E7 → A7 (23), A7 → E7 (12), and A7 → D (10). 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 E7 - A7 chord transition.

1. E7 → A7 chord transition

Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram

Switching from E7 to A7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

E7 to A7

2. A7 → D chord transition

Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from A7 to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

A7 to D

3. D → E7 chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

To move from D to E7:

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

D to E7

4. D → D7 chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to D7:

  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 G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

D to D7

5. D7 → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 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 G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

6. G → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Gm:

  1. Slide your index finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

7. Gm → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm to D:

  1. While playing Gm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

8. 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 A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

9. Gm → E7 chord transition

Switching from Gm to E7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

10. A7 → D7 chord transition

To move from A7 to D7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

Puka Puka Pants chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Puka Puka Pants.

  • Puka Puka Pants includes 73 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Puka Puka Pants contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Puka Puka Pants connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (41%), D7 (18%), and Dm (13%).
    • A7 → D: 41%
    • A7 → D7: 18%
    After E7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
    • E7 → A7: 7%
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