Mary Had A Little Lamb
View chords used in this chart
A7 x02223
B7 x21202
[Intro]
N.C. Guitar intro riff 1st measure
E7 E7 E7 E7
A7 A7 E7 E7
B7 N.C. E7#9 E7#9
[Verse]
N.C. A7 A7
N.C. E7
his fleece was white as snow, yeah
E7 B7
Everywhere that child went
A7 E7
You know the lamb was sure to go, yeah
[Verse]
E7 A7
He followed her to school one day
A7 E7
And broke the teachers rule
E7 B7
What a time did they have
A7 E7 E7
That day at school
[Guitar Solo]
A7 A7 E7 E7
B7 A7 E7 E7
A7 A7 E7 E7
B7 A7 E7 E7
A7 A7 E7 E7
B7 A7 E7 E7
[Verse]
N.C. A7
Tisket! Tasket! baby,
A7 E7
A green and yellow basket
N.C. B7
Sent a letter to my baby
A7 E7
And on my way I past it
[Outro]
E7 E7 E7 E7
A7 A7 E7 E7
B7 A7 E7#9 E7#9
How to play Mary Had A Little Lamb
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 A7. 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.