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Lonnie Donegan - Puttin’ On The Style Chords

ChordsC, G7, C7, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,E keys to play this song with easier chords.

CSweetsixteengoestochurchjusttoseetheG7boys
LaughsandscreamsandgigglesateverylittleCnoise
TurnsherfacealittleandC7turnsherhead Fawhile
ButG7everybodyG7knowsshe’sonlyputtingontheCstyle.
CPuttingontheagony,puttingontheG7style
That’swhatalltheyoungfolksaredoingalltheCwhile
AndasIlookaroundme,IC7sometimeshavetoFsmile
G7SeeingalltheG7youngfolksputtingontheCstyle.
CYoungmaninhishot-rodcar,drivinglikehe’sG7mad
Withapairofyellowgloveshe’sborrowedfromhisCdad
HemakesitroarsolivelyjusttoC7seehisgirlfriendFsmile
G7Butsheknowshe’sG7onlyputtingontheCstyle.
CPuttingontheagony,puttingontheG7style
That’swhatalltheyoungfolksaredoingalltheCwhile
AndasIlookaroundme,IC7sometimeshavetoFsmile
G7SeeingalltheyoungfolksputtingontheCstyle.
CPreacherinthepulpitroarswithallhisG7might
Singing‘GloryHallelujah’putsthefolksallinaCfright
Nowyoumightthinkit’sSatanthat’sC7comingdowntheFaisle
Butit’sG7onlyourpoorG7preacher,boys,puttingontheCstyle.
CPuttingontheagony,puttingontheG7style
That’swhatalltheyoungfolksaredoingalltheCwhile
AndasIlookaroundme,IC7sometimeshavetoFsmile
G7SeeingalltheyoungfolksputtingontheCstyle.
CPuttingontheagony,puttingontheG7style
That’swhatalltheyoungfolksaredoingalltheCwhile
AndasIlookaroundme,IC7sometimeshavetoFsmile
G7SeeingalltheyoungfolksputtingontheCstyle.
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AlbumBallads And Railroad Songs
GenresCountry
Year1926
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Puttin' On The Style on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Lonnie Donegan - Puttin' On The Style on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Puttin' On The Style uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (14), C → C7 (7), and C → G7 (7). 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 - G7 chord transition.

1. C → G7 chord transition

Switching from C to G7:

  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 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

C to G7

2. C → C7 chord transition

To move from C to C7:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

C to C7

3. C7 → F chord transition

To move from C7 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. Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

C7 to F

4. F → G7 chord transition

Switching from F to G7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

F to G7

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Puttin' On The Style.

  • Puttin' On The Style includes 42 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Puttin' On The Style contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Puttin' On The Style connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G7: 2%
    • C → C7: 2%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%