Pippi Longstocking Theme
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Intro: G
[Verso 1]
G C D7 G
Freckles on her nose diddle diddle dee a girl came riding
G C D7 G
into town one day diddle diddle she was quite a sight
[Refrão]
G C D7 D
it’s Pippi Longstocking, hay ho ho ha he ha ha
G C D G
it’s Pippi Longstocking, there’s no one like her
[Verso 2]
G C D7 G
Happy as can be diddle diddle Pippi tells you stories
G C D7 G
You just wait and see tra la la la she’s quite a girl
[Ponte]
C D7 G
She’s got a house, an older funny house
Em Am7 D7 G
A monkey and a horse, a suitcase full of gold and coins
C D7 G
And you will never ever ever find,
Em Am7 D7 G
another girl so strong, and always generous and kind
[Verso 3]
G C D7 G
Pippi’s world is fun diddle diddle dee she makes kids happy
G C D7 G
Her make believe may stun diddle dee the grown ups here in town
[Verso 4]
G C D7 G
Pippi’s quiet unique diddle diddle with her smile disarming
G C D7 G
She is such an imp tra la la la la you’ll love her too
How to play Pippi Longstocking Theme
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.