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Alan Jackson - Little Bitty Chords

ChordsD, G, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram


[D]Have a little love on a little honeymoon
[D]You got a little dish and you got a little spoon
[D]A little bitty house and a little bitty yard
[D]A little bitty dog and a little bitty car.


Well, it’s [G]alright too be [D]little bitty
A little [A]hometown or a big [D]old city
Might as [G]well share, might as [D]well smile
Life goes on for a little [A]bitty while. [D]


[D]A little bitty baby in a little bitty gown
[D]It’ll grow up in a little bitty [G]town
Big [D]yellow bus and little bitty books
[D]It all started with a little bitty look.


Well, it’s [G]alright too be [D]little bitty
A little [A]hometown or a big [D]old city
Might as [G]well share, might as [D]well smile
Life goes on for a little [A]bitty while.


[G] [D] [A] [D] [G] [D] [D] [D]
[D]They know you got a job and a little bitty [D]check
[D]Six-pack of beer and [A]a television set
[D]Little bitty world goes around and around
[D]Little bit of silence and a little bit of sound.


[D]A good old boy and a pretty little girl
[D]Start all over in a [A]little bitty [D]world
[D]Little bitty plan and a [A]little bitty [D]dream
[D]It’s all part of a [A]little bitty [D]scheme.


Well, it’s [G]alright too be [D]little bitty
A little [A]hometown or a big [D]old city
Might as [G]well share, might as [D]well smile
Life goes on for a little [A]bitty while.


It’s [G]alright too be [D]little bitty
A little [A]hometown or a big [D]old city
Might as [G]well share, might as [D]well smile
Life goes on for a little [A]bitty while.


[G] [D] [A] [D] [G] [D]

AlbumEverything I Love
GenresCountry
Year1996
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play Little Bitty on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Alan Jackson - Little Bitty on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Little Bitty uses these transitions most often: D → A (14), G → D (13), and A → D (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
D to G

2. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
D to A

3. A → G chord transition

To move from A to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
A to G

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Little Bitty.

  • Little Bitty includes 51 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Little Bitty contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Little Bitty connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%