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Vance Joy - Little Boy Chords

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ChordsAm, C, G, D, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑

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

AmIwasConlytenyearsGold
AmLikethebackofCmyhandknewtheGroads
IAmswervedmybikeandClostcontrol,GoverthehandlesDintheair
AAmladywhocameCwalkingbyGfoundmelyingthereD
Andthenurseatthehospitalsaid
EmLittleboy,Amdon’tbescared
NowyourGfatheriswaitingCinthenextroom
EmLittleboy,Amdon’tbesad
NowyourGmom’sonherway,you’llbeCoutofheresoon,Dhmm-mm
AmMmmChmm,hmmm,GmmmAmhmmCGD
AmWedrovesoCslowlythroughtheseGstreetsD
AmIntheCsuburbsofourGdreams,Dhmm-mm
AtAmnightmyfatherCclosed
hiseyes,heGsawthenewcarDinthedrive
MyAmmotherstandingCinthedoorway,
GFridaynight,aDsmileonherface
AndthevoiceIcanhearinmyhead
EmLittleboy,Amdon’tbescared
NowyouGknowwe’llbesleepingCinthenextroom
EmLittleboy,Amdon’tbesad
NowGtomorrowisasitisCcomingaroundsoon,Dhmm-mm
AmMmmChmm,hmmm,GmmmAmhmmCGD
WeAmonlyneedaClittlespace
JustGsomewherewecouldDcallourplace
MyAmmotherstandingCinthedoorway
GFridaynight,aDsmileonherface
AmThesethingsalwaysCstartsosmall
WithGnoapplauseandDnodrumroll
AndAmIcamerunningCupthehallway
GSeethecarturnDinthedriveway,hmm-hmmm
EmMmmChmmG
AndI’llDalwaysbethatEmlittleboyCG
AndI’veDalwaysbeenthatEmlittleboyCG
Yeah,I’llDalwaysbethatEmlittleboyCG
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ArtistVance Joy
AlbumNation of Two
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2018
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

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

Vance Joy - Little Boy on guitar requires 5 chords and 9 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 Boy uses these transitions most often: C → G (21), G → D (18), and Am → C (16). 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 Am - C chord transition.

1. Am → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

Am to C

2. C → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to G:

  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 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

C to G

3. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

G to Am

4. G → D chord transition

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

To move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

G to D

5. D → Am chord transition

To move from D to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

6. D → Em chord transition

Switching from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

7. Em → Am chord transition

Switching from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

8. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em:

  1. While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

9. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Little Boy chord transition analysis

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

  • Little Boy includes 98 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Little Boy contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Little Boy 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 → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
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