Little Black Egg
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pluck the notes of the chords A, E, D, A
A E D A
i don't care what they say
A E D A
i'm gonna keep it anyway
A E D A
i won't let them stretch their necks
A E D A
to see my little black egg with its little white specs
F#m E F# E
i found it in a tree just the other day
F#m E D E
and now its mine all mine i won't let them take you away
(lead notes in a walk- E,F#, G
A,E, D, A
here comes mary here comes lee
i know what they wanna see
but i wont let them stretch their necks
to see my little black egg with its little white specs
A E D
my little black egg-repeated
How to play Little Black Egg
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 A. 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.