Little Sister
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Intro:
G C D G
verse 1
G C G
Little boy's supposed to do what he's told
G C G
Little girl's supposed to polish her toes
Bm C G
Maybe they're together when they're older and they're all grown up
G C G
Daddy's supposed to put bread on the table
G C G
Daddy's gone and your mama ain't able
Bm C G
Are you hungry when the money's all run out?
[Refrão]D
Tell me little dear if you only lived here
C G
Did you really ever live at all
D
Cause you'd be amazed in the summer of a daze
C G
And the spring turn into fall
Bm
Just listen to your brother
Em G Em
You can run in the cover of the night sky when it falls
C D
I know that you think you're growing
G
But you're just tall
Post-Chorus
G C D G
G C D G
Ooh-ooh-ooh
verse 2
G C G
A really pretty girl in a really small town
G C G
Easy to believe you that you never settle down
Bm C G
Mama told your mama just the same not long ago
G C G
You want a baby, the same as your friends
G C G
Ring off on your finger, and your story will end
Bm C G
You'll be lookin' 'round, wonder where did the time go?
[Refrão]D
Tell me little dear if you only lived here
C G
Did you really ever live at all
D
Cause you'd be amazed in the summer of a daze
C G
And the spring turn into fall
Bm
Just listen to your brother
Em G Em
You can run in the cover of the night sky when it falls
C D
I know that you think you're growing
G
But you're just tall
Post-Chorus
G C D G
G C D G
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Bridge
Am D
Woah-oh
Bm Em G
Don't you think I'd know
Am Em D
There never was a red light in our town
Am D
Woah-oh
Bm Em C
I hate to say I told you so
Am D G
But you got to go right now
[Refrão]D
Tell me little dear if you only lived here
C G
Did you really ever live at all
D
Cause you'd be amazed in the summer of a daze
C G
And the spring turn into fall
Bm
Just listen to your brother
Em G Em
You can run in the cover of the night sky when it falls
C D
I know that you think you're growing
G
But you're just tall
Post-Chorus
G C D G
G C D G
Ooh-ooh-ooh
G C D G
Oooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
G C D G
Ooh-ooh-ooh
G
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
How to play Little Sister
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.