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Putting On The Style chords by
Pete Seeger
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Young man in the carriage
Em
Em

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A
A

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D
D

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Driving like he's mad with a pair of horses
A
A

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D
D

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He borrowed from his dad

He cracks his whip so lively
A
A

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Just to see his lady smile
D
D

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A
A

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But she knows he's only
D
D

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Verse 2
D
D

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Oh! Putting on the agony

Putting on the style
Em
Em

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A
A

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That's what all the young folks
D
D

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Are doing all the while

And as I look around me
A
A

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I'm very apt to smile to see

so many people
D
D

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Sweet sixteen goes to church
Em
Em

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A
A

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Just to see the boys laughs
D
D

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and giggles

At every little noise

She turns this way a little
A
A

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Then turns that way awhile
D
D

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A
A

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But everybody knows she's
D
D

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Only putting on the style
Verse 3
D
D

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Oh! Putting on the agony

Putting on the style
A
A

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That's what all the young folks
D
D

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Are doing all the while

And as I look around me
A
A

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I'm very apt to smile to see

so many people
D
D

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Verse 4
D
D

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Young man in the restaurant Smokes
Em
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a dirty pipe looking

like a pumpkin
A
A

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D
D

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That's only half way ripe

Smoking, drinking, chewing

And thinking all the while
A
A

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That there is nothing equal
D
D

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Than putting on the style
Verse 5
D
D

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Oh! Putting on the agony

Putting on the style
A
A

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That's what all the young folks
D
D

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Are doing all the while

And as I look around me
A
A

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I'm very apt to smile to see

so many people
D
D

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Verse 6
D
D

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Young man just from college

Makes a great display
A
A

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With a great big jawbreak
D
D

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Which he can hardly say

It can't be found in Webster's
A
A

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And won't be for a while
D
D

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A
A

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But everybody knows he's only
D
D

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Verse 7
D
D

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Oh! Putting on the agony

Putting on the style
A
A

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Em
Em

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That's what all the young folks
A
A

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D
D

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Are doing all the while

And as I look around me
A
A

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I'm very apt to smile to see

so many people
D
D

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Putting on the style preacher

in the pulpit

Shouting with all his might
A
A

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"Glory! Hallelujah!"
D
D

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Puts the people in a fright

You might think that Satan's coming

Up and down the aisle
A
A

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But it's only the preacher
D
D

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Verse 8
D
D

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Putting on the agony putting on the style
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A

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That's what all the young folks
D
D

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Are doing all the while

And as I look around me
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I'm very apt to smile to see

so many people
D
D

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Em

  • A

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Putting On The Style by Pete Seeger is D major.

The primary chords used in Putting On The Style are D, Em, A.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, Em, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Putting On The Style is approximately 63 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Putting On The Style using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Putting On The Style. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Pete Seeger.

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