Puff The Magic Dragon

by Peter, Paul & Mary
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(A)Puff the Mag ic (C#m)Drag on (D)lived by the (A)sea

and (D)frol icked in the (A)au tumn mist in a (B7)land called Hon a lee.

(A)Lit tle Jack ie (C#m)Pa per

(D)loved that ras cal (A)Puff

and (D)brought him strings and (A)seal ing wax and (B7)oth er (E)fan cy (A)stuff.

(E)Oh!

(A)Puff the Mag ic (C#m)Drag on (D)lived by the (A)sea

and (D)frol icked in the (A)au tumn mist in a (B7)land called Hon a lee.

(A)Puff the Mag ic (C#m)Drag on (D)lived by the (A)sea

and (D)frol icked in the (A)au tumn mist in a (B7)land called (E)Hon a (A)lee.

To (A)Puff the Mag ic (C#m)Drag on (D)lived by the (A)sea

and (D)frol icked in the (A)au tumn mist in a (B7)land called Hon a lee.

(A)Lit tle Jack ie (C#m)Pa per

(D)loved that ras cal (A)Puff

and (D)brought him strings and (A)seal ing wax and (B7)oth er (E)fan cy (A)stuff.

(E)Oh!

(A)Puff the Mag ic (C#m)Drag on (D)lived by the (A)sea

and (D)frol icked in the (A)au tumn mist in a (B7)land called Hon a lee.

(A)Puff the Mag ic (C#m)Drag on (D)lived by the (A)sea

and (D)frol icked in the (A)au tumn mist in a (B7)land called (E)Hon a (A)lee.

To (B7)land called (E)Hon a (A)lee.

Puff The Magic Dragon by Peter, Paul & Mary

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 132 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Puff The Magic Dragon”

What key is "Puff The Magic Dragon" in?
"Puff The Magic Dragon" by Peter, Paul & Mary is in the key of A with a tempo of 132 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Puff The Magic Dragon" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Puff The Magic Dragon" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Puff The Magic Dragon"?
This arrangement of "Puff The Magic Dragon" uses 6 chords: A, B7, C#m, D, E, F#m.
How long does it take to learn "Puff The Magic Dragon" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Peter, Paul & Mary can I play here?
Try "LEMON TREE", "WEDDING SONG", "IF I HAD A HAMMER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.