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Dublin City Ramblers - The Punch And Judy Man Chords

ChordsG, Em, D, C, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑

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[G] [Em] [G] [Em] [G]
[G]Down the lanes of [D]foggy chimneys
[C]Through the little [D]seaside town
[G]Strives the east wind [D]like a dragon
[C]Strewing leaves [D]all ragged brown.
[C]Winter planting [G]icicles
A[C]long the [Am]foreign [D]shore
But the [C]Punch and Judy [D]man is gone for[G]ever.


[G]Mr Punch and Judy man,
[C]please bring back my [G]childhood [D]land of [G]summer.


[G]In the meadow [D]by the river
[C]where the oak and [D]willow stand
[G]Silver mists come [D]creeping down
To [C]lullaby our [D]sleeping land.
[C]Through the bare and [G]blackened branches
[C]Swallows [Am]fly [D]all morn
But the [C]Punch and Judy [D]man is gone for[G]ever.


[G]Mr Punch and Judy man,
[C]please bring back my [G]childhood [D]land of [G]summer.


[G]Slot machines and [D]penny arcades
[C]Jingle jangle [D]on the pier,
[G]Gone the sound of [D]children laughing,
[C]Fading with each [D]dying year.
[C]Through the [G]town he wanders
In the [C]misty [Am]morning [D]haze,
But the [C]Punch and Judy [D]man is gone for[G]ever.


[G]Mr Punch and Judy man,
[C]please bring back my [G]childhood [D]land of [G]summer.


[G]Punchanello, [D]Punchanello
[C]Where have you and [D]Judy gone?
[G]Gone to join the [D]swelling ranks
Of [C]things that they look [D]back upon
[C]Memories can [G]conjure up
Those [C]dreams of [Am]yester[D]day,
But the [C]Punch and Judy [D]man is gone for[G]ever.


[G]Mr Punch and Judy man,
[C]please bring back my [G]childhood [D]land of [G]summer.
[G]Mr Punch and Judy man,
[C]please bring back my [G]childhood [D]land of [G]summer. [Em] [G]

AlbumThe Crack Was 90
GenresFolk
Year1992
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play The Punch And Judy Man on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Dublin City Ramblers - The Punch And Judy Man on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.

The Punch And Judy Man uses these transitions most often: D → C (16), D → G (13), and G → D (13). 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 - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

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

6. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Punch And Judy Man.

  • The Punch And Judy Man includes 86 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • The Punch And Judy Man contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how The Punch And Judy Man 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 D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → C: 14%