Little By Little
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[Intro] C G Em9 A Em9 A
Emadd9 A
We the people fight for our existence
Emadd9 A
We don't claim to be perfect but we're free
Emadd9 A
We dream our dreams alone with no resistance
Emadd9 A
Fading like the stars we wish to be
D
You know I didn't mean
G
What I just said
Em7
But my god woke up
A4/E
On the wrong side of his bed
G
And it just don't matter now
D
'Cause little by little
A4/E Em7 D9/F# G
We gave you everything you ever dreamed of
D
Little by little
A4/E Em7 D9/F# G
The wheels of your life they're slowly falling off
D
Little by little
A4/E Em7 D9/F# G
You have to give it all with all your life
D A4/E C/G
And all the time, I just ask myself why
A
You're really here
Emadd9 A7
True perfection has to be imperfect
Emadd9 A7
I know that that sounds foolish but it's true
Emadd9 A7
The day has come and now you'll have to accept
Emadd9 A7
The life inside your head we give to you
D
You know I didn't mean
G
What I just said
Em7
But my god woke up
A4/E
On the wrong side of his bed
G
And it just don't matter now
D
'Cause little by little
A4/E Em7 D9/F# G
We gave you everything you ever dreamed of
D
Little by little
A4/E Em D9/F# G
The wheels of your life they're slowly falling off
D
Little by little
A4/E Em7 D9/F# G
You have to give it all with all your life
D A C/G
And all the time, I just ask myself why
A
You're really here
[Solo] A G G/F#
A G G/F#
D C9 G/B D A
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------11-11h12-14-12h11------------------------X-7--|
A|-10h12-12-12-------------------12--10h12-12-12---X-5--X-5--|
E|-------------------------------------------------X-3-------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------11--12-14-----|
D|-10h12-12-12----10h12-12-12----10h12-12-12-----------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------14~14~14~14~14~14~14~16b-r--|
D|-10h12-12-12----10h12-12-12--------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D
'Cause little by little
A4/E Em7 D9/F# G
We gave you everything you ever dreamed of
D
Little by little
A4/E Em7 D9/F# G
The wheels of your life they're slowly falling off
D
Little by little
A4/E Em7 D9/F# G
You have to give it all with all your life
D A4/E Em7
And all the time, I just ask myself why
D9/F# G
You're really here
[Solo] D A4/E Em7 D9/F# G D A4/E
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------15~15~15~15------------------|
G|-11h12-12s14-14--11h12-12s14-14--11h12-12s14-14-----------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------15~15~15~15~15--17~19b-r-17-15-15-15-17-15-|
G|-11h12-12s14-14--11h12-12s14-14---------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Em7 D9/F# G D A4/E
Why am I really here?
Em7 D9/F# G D C/G A
Why I am not really here?
( D D4 )
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A = X 0 2 2 2 0
A4/E = 0 0 2 2 3 0
A7 = X 0 2 0 2 0
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
C/G = 3 3 2 X 1 X
C9 = X 3 5 5 3 3
D = X X 0 2 3 2
D4 = X X 0 2 3 3
D9/F# = 2 X 0 2 3 0
Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
Em7 = 0 2 2 0 3 0
Em9 = 0 2 4 0 0 0
Emadd9 = 0 2 4 0 0 0
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
G/B = X 2 0 0 3 3
G/F# = X X 4 4 3 3
How to play Little By Little
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.