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Bob Marley - Three Little Birds Chords

Chord reference C, F, G
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Don’t [C]worry about a thing, ‘Cause [F]every little thing gonna be all [C]right Singing don’t worry about a thing, ‘Cause [F]every little thing gonna be all [C]right

Rise up this morning, smiled with the [G]rising sun, Three little [C]birds pitch by my [F]doorstep Singing [C]sweet songs of melodies [G]pure and true, Saying, [F]this is my message to [C]you-ou-ou

Don’t [C]worry about a thing, ‘Cause [F]every little thing gonna be all [C]right Singing don’t worry about a thing, ‘Cause [F]every little thing gonna be all [C]right

Rise up this morning, smiled with the [G]rising sun, Three little [C]birds pitch by my [F]doorstep Singing [C]sweet songs of melodies [G]pure and true, Saying, [F]this is my message to [C]you-ou-ou

Don’t [C]worry about a thing, ‘Cause [F]every little thing gonna be all [C]right Singing don’t worry about a thing, ‘Cause [F]every little thing gonna be all [C]right

Rise up this morning, smiled with the [G]rising sun, Three little [C]birds pitch by my [F]doorstep Singing [C]sweet songs of melodies [G]pure and true, Saying, [F]this is my message to [C]you-ou-ou

Artist Bob Marley
Album Exodus
Genres Reggae
Year 1977
Key C

How to Play Three Little Birds on Guitar?

Bob Marley - Three Little Birds can be played in the key of C using the C, F, G chords.

  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For F, To play F, barre fret 1 from the B string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute D, G.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Three Little Birds with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.