Maroon 5 - Three Little Birds Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
[Opening]
Don’t [A]worry, about a thing,
‘Cause [D]every little thing, gonna be [A]alright.
Singing [A]don’t worry, about a thing,
‘Cause [D]every little thing, gonna be [A]alright.
[chorus]
[A]Rise up this morning, smile with the [E]rising sun,
Three little [A]birds perch by my [D]doorstep,
Singing [A]sweet songs, of melodies [E]pure and true,
[D]Saying, this my message to [A]you…
[verse 2]
Singing [A]don’t worry, about a thing,
‘Cause [D]every little thing, (is) gonna be [A]alright.
Singing [A]don’t worry, (don’t worry) about a thing,
‘Cause [D]every little thing, gonna be [A]alright.
[chorus]
[A]Rise up this morning, smile with the [E]rising sun,
Three little [A]birds perch by my [D]doorstep,
Singing [A]sweet songs, of melodies [E]pure and true,
[D]Saying, this my message to [A]you…
[verse 3]
[A]Don’t worry, about a thing,
‘Cause [D]every little thing, gonna be [A]alright.
Singing [A]don’t worry, about a thing,
‘Cause [D]every little thing, gonna be [A]alright.
[Closing]
[A] [E] [A] [D] [A] [E] [D] [A]
[A]Don’t worry, about a thing,
‘Cause [D]every little thing, gonna be [A]alright.
Singing [A]don’t worry, about a thing,
‘Cause [D]every little thing, gonna be [A]alright.
[A]Don’t worry, about a thing,
‘Cause [D]every little thing, gonna be [A]alright.
How to play Three Little Birds on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Maroon 5 - Three Little Birds 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.
Three Little Birds uses these transitions most often: D → A (15), A → D (12), and A → E (6). 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 A - D chord transition.
1. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
2. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
3. E → D chord transition
To move from E to D;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
Three Little Birds chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Three Little Birds.
- Three Little Birds includes 39 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Three Little Birds contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Three Little Birds connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → E: 12%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%