Manfred Mann - Pretty Flamingo Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G]
[C]On our [G]block [C]all of the [G]guys [C]call her fla[G]min[D]go.
[C]Cause her [D]hair glows, [C]like the [G]sun.
[G]And [C]her [D]eyes can [C]light the [G]sky.
[C]When she [G]walks she [C]moves so [G]fine, [C]like a fla[G]min[D]go.
[C]Crimson [D]dress that [C]clings so [G]tight.
[G]She’s [C]out of [D]reach and [C]out of [G]sight.
[chorus]
[G]When she walks [C]by, she [D]brightens up the [G]neighbourhood.
[G]Oh, every [C]guy would [D]make her his, if [G]he just could,
if [D]she just would.
[chorus]
[C]Some sweet [G]day [C]I’ll make her [G]mine, [C]pretty fla[G]min[D]go.
[C]Then [D]every guy will [G]envy me, cause para[D]dise is [C]where I’ll [G]be.
[G]La, la, la [C]la, la, [G]la, [C]pretty fla[G]min[D]go.
[G]La, la, la [C]la, la, [G]la, [C]pretty fla[G]min[D]go.
[chorus]
[G]When she walks [C]by, she [D]brightens up the [G]neighbourhood.
[G]Oh, every [C]guy would [D]make her his, if [G]he just could,
if [D]she just would.
[chorus]
[C]Some sweet [G]day [C]I’ll make her [G]mine, [C]pretty fla[G]min[D]go.
[C]Then [D]every guy will [G]envy me, cause para[D]dise is [C]where I’ll [G]be.
[G]Sha, la, la [C]la, la, [G]la, [C]la, pretty fla[G]min[D]go.
[G]La, la, la [C]la, la, [G]la, [C]pretty fla[G]min[D]go.
[G]Sha, la, la [C]la, la, [G]la, [C]la, pretty fla[G]min[D]go.
[G]La, la, la [C]la, la, [G]la, [C]pretty fla[G]min[D]go.
How to play Pretty Flamingo on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Manfred Mann - Pretty Flamingo 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.
Pretty Flamingo uses these transitions most often: C → G (33), G → C (31), and G → D (14). 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 - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Pretty Flamingo chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Pretty Flamingo.
- Pretty Flamingo includes 111 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Pretty Flamingo contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Pretty Flamingo 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%
- C → D: 11%