Little Whip
View chords used in this chart
Tune down one half step (Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Bb, Eb)
VERSE 1 (play 5x)
Acoustic w/flange
Eb |--------------------|-------------------
Bb |--------------------|-------------------
Gb |.-0---0---0---0--0-.|-0--0---0---0--0---
Db |.-9---9---9---9--7-.|-12-12--9---9--7---
Ab |--7---7---7---7--5--|-10-10--7---7--5---
Eb |--0---0---0---0--0--|-0--0---0---0--0---
play 3x
VERSE 1 PART 2 (play 4x)
Acoustic w/flange
Ah come on little whip
Eb ------------0---------------------------------
Bb ------------0---------------------------------
Gb -0--0-0-----0-----------------0--0----0-------
Db -9--7-9-----2-----------------12-12---9-------
Ab -7--5-7-----2-----------------10-10---7-------
Eb -0--0-0-----0-----------------0--0----0-------
let ring-------
CHORUS
Elec Guitar w/distortion
Eb -------------------------------------------------
Bb -------------------------------------------------
Gb --9-9-9-9-9/-\----9-9-9-9-9/-\/-12-12---9---9-7--
Db --9-9-9-9-9/-\----9-9-9-9-9/-\/-12-12---9---9-7--
Ab --7-7-7-7-7/-\----7-7-7-7-7/-\/-10-10---7---7-5--
Eb -------------------------------------------------
VERSE 2 (same as chorus, but further back in mix and w/o slides)
VERSE 2 PART 2
Elec Guitar w/dist
dive w/bar dive w/bar
Eb ----------0------------------------------------------------------------
Bb ----------0------------------------------------------------------------
Gb -9--7--9--0------12-12--9---9--7--9----12---------12-12--9-------------
Db -9--7--9--2------12-12--9---9--7--9----12---------12-12--9-------------
Ab -7--5--7--2------10-10--7---7--5--7----10---------10-10--7-------------
Eb ----------0------------------------------------------------------------
dive w/bar dive w/bar
Eb -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Bb -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Gb -9--7--9--12-----12-12--9---9--7--9----12---------12-12--9-------------
Db -9--7--9--12-----12-12--9---9--7--9----12---------12-12--9-------------
Ab -7--5--7--10-----10-10--7---7--5--7----10---------10-10--7-------------
Eb ---------------------------------------10------------------------------
VERSE 3 is a variation of both CHORUS and VERSE 2 PART 2. It is easy to
figure out what goes where. However, instead of full picking, lightly
scrape the pick across the strings (as if you were doing a string rake)
to get a very weak sounding chord.
How to play Little Whip
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 Eb. 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.