Five Little Ducks
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[Verso 1]
C F C
Five little ducks went out one day,
C G
Over the hills and far away.
C F C
Mother duck said, "Quack, Quack, Quack, Quack."
C Dm G C
But only four little ducks came back.
[Verso 2]
C F C
Four little ducks went out one day,
C G
Over the hills and far away.
C F C
Mother duck said, "Quack, Quack, Quack, Quack."
C Dm G C
But only three little ducks came back.
[Verso 3]
C F C
Three little ducks went out one day,
C G
Over the hills and far away.
C F C
Mother duck said, "Quack, Quack, Quack, Quack."
C Dm G C
But only two little ducks came back
[Verso 4]
C F C
Two little ducks went out one day,
C G
Over the hills and far away.
C F C
Mother duck said, "Quack, Quack, Quack, Quack."
C Dm G C
But only one little duck came back.
[Verso 5]
C F C
One little duck went out one day,
C G
Over the hills and far away.
C F C
Mother duck said, "Quack, Quack, Quack, Quack."
C Dm G C
But none of the five little ducks came back
[Verso 6]
C F C
Well, sad mother duck went out one day
C G
Over the hills and far away
C F C
Mother duck said, "Quack, Quack, Quack, Quack"
C Dm G C
And all of the five little ducks came back.
How to play Five Little Ducks
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.