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Sandie Shaw - Puppet On A String Chords

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ChordsC, G, G7, F, B7, Db, Ab, Ab7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CIwonderifoneGdaythat,you’llG7saythat,youCcare.
IfyousayyoulovemeGmadly,I’llG7gladly,beCthere.
LikeapuppetonaGstrGing.G7
CLoveisjustlikeaGmerry-go-round
withG7allthefunofaCfair.
OnedayI’mfeelingGdownontheground,
G7thenI’mupintheCair.
FAreyouleadingmeCon?
B7TomorrowwillyoubeGgone?G7GG7
CIwonderifoneGdaythat,you’llG7saythat,youCcare.
IfyousayyoulovemeGmadly,I’llG7gladly,beCthere.
LikeapuppetonaGstrGing.G7
CImaywinontheGroundabout,
G7thenI’llloseontheCswings.
Inorout,thereisGneveradoubt,
G7justwho’spullingtheCstrings.
FI’malltieduptoCyou..
butB7where’sitleadingmeGto?G7GG7
DbIwonderifoneAbdaythat,you’llAb7saythat,youDbcare.
IfyousayyoulovemeAbmadly,I’llAb7gladly,beDbthere.
LikeapuppetonaAbstring..
LikeapuppetonaDbstring.
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ArtistSandie Shaw
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year1967
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Puppet On A String on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Sandie Shaw - Puppet On A String on guitar requires 8 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.

Puppet On A String uses these transitions most often: G → G7 (16), G7 → C (11), and C → G (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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

C to G

2. G → G7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to G7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

G to G7

3. G7 → C chord transition

Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from G7 to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.

G7 to C

4. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Switching from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

C to F

5. C → B7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to B7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. B7 → G chord transition

To move from B7 to G:

  1. While playing B7, lift your pinky from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. G7 → Db chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to Db:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse.

8. Db → Ab chord transition

To move from Db to Ab:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

9. Ab → Ab7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Ab to Ab7:

  1. While playing Ab, lift your ring finger from E string fret 4.
  2. Keep index finger on D string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

10. Ab7 → Db chord transition

Here's how to move from Ab7 to Db:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on D string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Puppet On A String chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Puppet On A String.

  • Puppet On A String includes 59 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Puppet On A String contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Puppet On A String 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 → G7: 2%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    • G7 → G: 3%
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