Hey Little One
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Capo 2
Intro: G D C G D (2x)
verse 1:
G D
What if love could never fade?
C G D
Our stomachs always kept the butterflies we had on our first date
G D
Then you?d have never slipped away
C G D
What?s now a cloudless empty sky would signify a brighter day
Em C D
How do you know when it's time to give in?
Em C D
How do you know when it's time?
[Refrão]
G D C G D
Hey, little one, here?s to a moment of life in a year come and gone
G D C G D
I?ll miss you my friend; I?ll learn to stand on my own ?til I find love again
C G D
Here?s to good times, little one
C G D
Here?s to goodbye, little one
C G Em D G
Here?s to the year you were my little one
verse 2:
G D
Warmer weather eases pain
C G D
But you gave the coldest shoulder as you showed that seasons change
G D
Just a year ago today
C G D Em
You?d brought hope for warmer winters; New York City last December paved the way
C D
How do you know when it's time to give in?
Em C D
How do you know when it's time?
Chorus (Omit last G chord)
Bridge:
Em C G D
The time to overcome is well overdue
Em C G D
Out with the old, independently new
Em C G D C
But I?d rather be depressed than happy without you
D
Oh God, please carry me through
G D Em C D
Ohooh ohooh ohooh ohooh ohoohwooah
[Refrão]
G D C G D
Hey, little one, here?s to a moment of life in a year come and gone
A E D A E
Hey, little one, here?s to a moment of life in a year come and gone
A E D A E
I?ll miss you my friend; I?ll learn to stand on my own ?til I find love again
D A E
Here?s to good times, little one
D A E
Here?s to goodbye, little one
D A F#m E A
Here?s to the year you were my little one
E F#m D
Ohooh ohooh ohoohwooah
A E F#m D
Ohooh ohooh ohoohwooah
A E F#m D E A
Ohooh ohooh ohoohwooh ohoohwoah
Outro:
A E
What if this was just a dream?
D A E
When I awakened from this nightmare you were lying next to me?
A E
Things would change if that were true
D E A
Rather than holding onto memories, I?d be holding onto you
How to play Hey Little One
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.