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Burl Ives - A Little Bitty Tear Chords

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ChordsC, F, G7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,A,E keys to play this song with easier chords.

CFCG7C
AClittlebittytearletmeG7down,
spoiledmyactasaCclown.
IhaditmadeupnottomakeaFfrown,
oh,butaClittlebittyG7tearletmeCdown.
CWhenyousaidyouwereleaving G7to-morrow,
thattodaywasourlastCday,
Isaidthere’dbenoFsorrow,
thatI’dClaughwhenyouG7walked Ca-way.
AClittlebittytearletmeG7down,
spoiledmyactasaCclown.
IhaditmadeupnottomakeaFfrown,
oh,butaClittlebittyG7tearletmeCdown.
CIsaidI’dlaughwhenyouG7leftme,
pullafunnyasyouwentouttheCdoor..
thatI’dhaveanotheroneFwaitin’,
I’dCwave G7good-byeasyougo..CBut..
AClittlebittytearletmeG7down,
spoiledmyactasaCclown.
IhaditmadeupnottomakeaFfrown,
oh,butaClittlebittyG7tearletmeCdown.
CEverythingwentlikeIG7plannedit,
andIreallyputonquiteaCshow.
InmyheartIfeltIcouldFstandit,
TilyouCwalkedwithyourG7gripthroughtheCdoor.
AClittlebittytearletmeG7down,
spoiledmyactasaCclown.
IhaditmadeupnottomakeaFfrown,
oh,butaClittlebittyG7tearletmeCdown.
AClittlebittyG7tearletmeCdown.
AClittlebittyG7tearletmeCdown.
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ArtistBurl Ives
AlbumSingle
GenresCountry, Pop
Year1961
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Burl Ives - A Little Bitty Tear on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 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.

A Little Bitty Tear uses these transitions most often: C → G7 (17), G7 → C (17), and C → F (8). 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 C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

C to F

2. C → G7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

Switching from C to G7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 17 times.

C to G7

A Little Bitty Tear chord transition analysis

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

  • A Little Bitty Tear includes 50 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • A Little Bitty Tear contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how A Little Bitty Tear connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → G7: 2%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
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