Learn to play "Pretty Peggy-O" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Pretty Peggy-O" smoothly on your ukulele.
G Well, as we marched down, as we marched down D Well, as we marched down to Fennerio' G C Well, our captain fell in love with a lady like a dove D G the name that she had was Pretty Peggy-O Well, what will your mother say, what will your mother say What will your mother say, Pretty Peggy-O What will your mother say to know you're going away You're never, never, never coming back-io? G Come a-running down your stairs Come a-running down your stairs D Come a-running down your stairs, Pretty Peggy-O G Come a-running down your stairs C Combing back your yellow hair D G You're the prettiest darned girl I ever seen-io. The lieutenant he has gone The lieutenant he has gone The lieutenant he has gone, Pretty Peggy-O The lieutenant he has gone, long gone He's a-riding down in Texas with the rodeo. Well, our captain he is dead, our captain he is dead Our captain he is dead, Pretty Peggy-O Well, our captain he is dead, died for a maid He's buried somewhere in Louisiana-O. | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsC D G Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Pretty Peggy-O" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Pretty Peggy-O" by Bob Dylan.