I Had A Little Nut Tree
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Intro
Bb
[Verso 1]
Bb
I had a little nut tree
Bb
Nothing would it bear
Eb
But a silver nutmeg
Ab
And a golden pear
Bb
The King of Spain's daughter
Bb
Came to visit me
Eb
And all for the sake
F Bb
Of my little nut tree.
Instrumental
Bb
[Verso 2]
Bb
Her dress was made of crimson,
Bb
Jet black was her hair,
Eb
She asked me for my nutmeg
Ab
And my golden pear.
Bb
I said, "So fair a princess
Bb
Never did I see,
Eb
I'll give you all the fruit
F Bb
From my little nut tree
Bb
I danced over the water,
Bb
I danced over the sea,
Eb
And all the birds in the air,
F
Couldn't catch me!
Bb
And all the birds in the air couldn't catch me!
Bb
And all the birds in the air couldn't catch me!
[Verso 3]
Bb
I had a little nut tree
Bb
Nothing would it bear
Eb
But a silver nutmeg
Ab
And a golden pear
Bb
The King of Spain's daughter
Bb
Came to visit me
Eb
And all for the sake
F Bb
Of my little nut tree.
Instrumental
Bb
[Verso 4]
Bb
Her dress was made of crimson,
Bb
Jet black was her hair,
Eb
She asked me for my nutmeg
Ab
And my golden pear.
Bb
I said, "So fair a princess
Bb
Never did I see,
Eb
I'll give you all the fruit
F Bb
From my little nut tree
Bb
I danced over the water,
Bb
I danced over the sea,
Eb
And all the birds in the air,
F
Couldn't catch me!
Bb
And all the birds in the air couldn't catch me!
Bb
And all the birds in the air couldn't catch me!
How to play I Had A Little Nut Tree
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. 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.