Little Boy
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Intro
Am C G
e|-------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------|
B|-------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------|
G|--------2-------2--|--------0-------0--|------0-------0-------0-------0--|
D|--0h2-------2------|--0h2-------2------|--0-------0-------0-------0------| x2
A|------0-------0----|------3-------3----|---------------------------------|
E|-------------------|-------------------|----3-------3-------3-------3----|
Verse 1
Am C G
I was only ten years old
Am C G
Like the back of my hand knew the roads
Am C G D/F#
I swerved my bike and lost control, over the handles in the air
Am C G D/F#
A lady who came walking by found me lying there
N.C.
And the nurse at the hospital said
[Refrão]
Em Am
Little boy, don't be scared
G C
Now your father is waiting in the next room
Em Am
Little boy, don't be sad
G C D/F#
Now your mom's on her way, you'll be out of here soon, hmm-mmmm
Am C G D/F#
Mmmmm hmm, hmmm
Am C G D/F#
Mmmmm hmm
Verse 2
Am C G D/F#
We drove so slowly through these streets
Am C G D/F#
In the suburbs of our dreams, hmm-mm
Am C G D/F#
At night my father closed his eyes, he saw the new car in the drive
Am C G D/F#
My mother standing in the doorway, Friday night, a smile on her face
N.C.
And the voice I can hear in my head
[Refrão]
Em Am
Little boy, don't be scared
G C
Now you know we'll be sleeping in the next room
Em Am
Little boy, don't be sad
G C D/F#
Now tomorrow is as it is coming 'round soon, hmm-mmmm
Am C G D/F#
Mmmmm hmm, hmmm
Am C G D/F#
Mmmmm hmm
Bridge
Am C
We only need a little space
G D/F#
Just somewhere we could call our place
Am C
My mother standing in the doorway
G D/F#
Friday night, a smile on her face
Am C
These things always start so small
G D/F#
With no applause and no drum roll
Am C
And I came running up the hallway
G D/F#
See the car turn in the driveway, hmm-hmmm
Outro
Em C G
Mmmmm hmm
D/F# Em C G
And I'll always be that little boy
D/F# Em C G
And I've always been that little boy
D/F# Em C G
Yeah, I'll always be that little boy
D/F# Em C G
And I'll always be that little boy
How to play Little Boy
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.