Little Boxes
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G C G
Little boxes on the hillside, little boxes made of ticky-tacky
G D7 G D
Little boxes on the hillside, little boxes all the same
G C G
There's a green one, and a pink one, and a blue one, and a yellow one
G D7 G D7 G
And they're all made out of ticky-tacky, and they all look just the same
G C G
And the people in the houses, all went to the uni-versity
G D7 G D
Where they all were put in boxes, and they came out all the same
G C G
And there's doctors, and there's lawyers, and business ex-ecutives
G D7 G D7 G
And they're all made out of ticky-tacky, and they all look just the same
G C G
And they all play on the golf course, and drink their mar-tinis dry
G D7 G D
And they all have pretty children, and the children go to school
G C G
And the children go to summer camp, and then to the uni-versity
G D7 G D7 G
Where they all are put in boxes, and they come out all the same
G C G
And the boys go into business, and marry and raise a family
G D7 G D
In boxes made of ticky-tacky, and they all look just the same
G C G
There's a green one, and a pink one, and a blue one, and a yellow one
G D7 G D7 G
And they're all made out of ticky-tacky, and they all look just the same
How to play Little Boxes
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 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.