Little Things
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Intro
C F Am G C
[Verso 1]
F C
You hum a tune while boiling tea
Am
Somehow that's a song for me
C F C
You lift your sleeve and scratch your arm
Am G
I swear the world slows down it's calm
Instrumental
C Am G C
[Verso 1]
F
You talk with hands and lose your place
C
Then laugh like space just gave you grace
F C
The way you tuck your hair inside
Am G
Feels like the answer to my why
F Dm
You don't even know you're doing it
C G
But you light up the quiet parts of me
Am
A glance a laugh your hand near mine
G
That's all it ever needs to be
[Refrão]
F Dm
I don't need stars don't need a sign
C G
Just you just now just this small time
Am
And when I breathe
G
I breathe you in
F
Simple things and yet
G
I grin
[Verso 2]
C Am C F
We miss the movie every time
C Am C
Cause talking feels like better lines
F
You look at me like
C
I belong And suddenly
Am G
I'm twice as strong
[Verso 3]
F C
Your jacket drapes across my chair
Am F
Like proof you'll always leave a trace
Your laughter lingers in the air
C G
A melody I can't replace
[Refrão]
No fireworks no curtain call
Am
Just kitchen light against the wall
F
Your eyes a smile
C
I didn't plan
G
And there I go wholehearted man
F
You don't even try and still it shows
G
The way you calm the noise that no one knows
Am
A touch a grin your voice at night
G
The world gets quiet and it's right
[Refrão]
F
I don't need more don't wanna chase
E
Your every slow insert's in grace
Am
And when I breathe
G
I breathe you in
F G
Still small still real still makes me grin
C Am G
Mmm Mmm
C F
You don't even know you're doing it
C G
But you light up the quiet parts of me
Am
A glance a laugh your hand near mine
G
That's all it ever needs to be
Outro
F C Em Am G F G
C Am C Am G
How to play Little Things
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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.