Paul Anka - Puppy Love Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Cm chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]And they called it puppy [Am]love
[D]Oh, I guess they’ll never [G]know
[Bm]How a [Em]young heart really [Am]feels
[D]And why I love her [G]so
[section 2]
[G]And they called it puppy [Am]love
[D]Just because we’re seven[G]teen
[Bm]Tell them [Em]all it isn’t [Am]fair
[D]To take away my only [G]dream
[section 3]
I [C]cry each night my [Cm]tears for you
My [G]tears are [D]all in [G]vain
I’ll [C]hope and I’ll pray that [Bm]maybe some[E]day
You’ll be [A]back in my arms once [D]again.
[Closing]
[G]Someone, help me, help me, help me [Am]please
[D]Is the answer up [G]above
[Bm]How can [Em]I, how can I [Am]tell them
[D]This is not a puppy [G]love
How to play Puppy Love on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Paul Anka - Puppy Love on ukulele requires 9 chords and 13 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.
Puppy Love uses these transitions most often: D → G (8), Am → D (6), and Bm → Em (3). 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 - Am chord transition.
1. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
3. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
4. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
5. Bm → Em chord transition
To move from Bm to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to C string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
6. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
7. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
8. C → Cm chord transition
To move from C to Cm;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 3.
9. Cm → G chord transition
To move from Cm to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
10. C → Bm chord transition
To move from C to Bm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
11. Bm → E chord transition
To move from Bm to E;
- While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
12. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
13. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
Puppy Love chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Puppy Love.
- Puppy Love includes 35 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Puppy Love contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Puppy Love connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%