Just A Little
View chords used in this chart
Intro:
bass [6X]:
v v v v
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-------2-3-2-02--
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vocals (3rd/4th bars, chords implied):
Am F D G
/ / / / / / / /
Ah ah ah ah
riff 1 (5th/6th bars):
Am
v v v v v v v v v
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-----5-4-3-2-1-5-|-----------------|---
-----5-5-4-3-2-5-|-----------------|---
-----------------|---------2-1-0---|---
-0---------------|---------------4-|-3-
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^^^^^^^^^^^ omitted before instrumental
break (see tab below)
Verse 1:
Am F
I can't stay, yes I know
D G
You know I hate to go
Am F
But goodbye, love was sweet
D G
Our worlds can never meet
C G7 F G7
So I'll cry just a little 'cause I love you so
C G7 F E7
And I'll die just a little 'cause I have to go
Am [w/riff 1]
Away
Verse 2:
Can't you see how I feel
When I say love's unreal
But goodbye, it's been sweet
Even though incomplete
[repeat chorus]
Instrumental break:
lead guitar (acoustic) notated; rhythm guitar (w/fuzz and
tremolo) strums chords where indicated
Am F
/ / /
v v v v v v v v v
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---0-2-|-----------------|-------------0-0-
-3-2-0-|-----------------|-----------3-2-0-
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D G
/ / /
v v v v v v v v
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Am F
/ / /
v v v v v v v v
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-----------------|-----------3-2-0-
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D E
/ / /
v v v v v v v v
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-----------------|-2---0-----------
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Am [w/riff 1]
Verse 3:
Every night I still hear
All your sighs very clear
Now love's gone, gone away
As I once heard you say
Chorus 2:
Now I've cried just a little 'cause I loved you so
And I've died just a little 'cause I had to go
Away
[repeat instrumental break]
Coda:
Am F D G
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Ahh... Ahh... Ahh... Ahh...
[repeat riff 1, but end cold on D9(no 3): xx0210]
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers
How to play Just A Little
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 Am. 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.