Elvis Presley - Little Sister Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[chorus]
[E7] [E7] [E7] [E7]
[E7]Little sister don’t you…[E7]Little sister don’t you…
[E7]Little sister don’t you [A7]kiss me once or twice
and say it’s very nice and then you [E7]run
[B]Little sister don’t you [C]do what your [B]big sister [E7]done
[Opening]
[E7]Well I dated your big sister [E7]and I took her to a show
[E7]I went for some candy [E7]along came Jim Dandy
And they snuck right out the door [E7]
[chorus]
Little sister don’t you…[E7]Little sister don’t you…
[E7]Little sister don’t you [A7]kiss me once or twice
And say it’s very nice and then you [E7]run
[B]Little sister don’t you [C]do what your [B]big sister [E7]done
[verse 2]
[E7]Every time I see your sister [E7]well she’s got somebody new
[E7]She’s mean and she’s evil [E7]like that little ol’ boll weevil
Guess I’ll try my luck with you [E7]
[chorus]
Little sister don’t you…[E7]little sister don’t you…
[E7]Little sister don’t you [A7]kiss me once or twice
And say it’s very nice and then you [E7]run
[B]Little sister don’t you [C]do what your [B]big sister [E7]done
[verse 3]
[E7]Well I used to pull your pigtails [E7]and pinch your turned up nose
[E7]But you’ve been growin’ [E7]and baby it’s been showin’
From your head down to your toes [E7]
[verse 4]
Little sister don’t you…[E7]little sister don’t you…
[E7]Little sister don’t you [A7]kiss me once or twice
And say it’s very nice and then you [E7]run
[Closing]
[B]Little sister don’t you [C]do what your [B]big sister [E7]done
[B]Little sister don’t you [C]do what your [B]big sister [E7]done
[B]Little sister don’t you [C]do what your [B]big sister [E7]done
How to play Little Sister on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Elvis Presley - Little Sister on guitar requires 4 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 Sister uses these transitions most often: B → C (6), B → E7 (6), and C → B (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 E7 - A7 chord transition.
1. E7 → A7 chord transition
To move from E7 to A7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
2. E7 → B chord transition
To move from E7 to B;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
3. B → C chord transition
To move from B to C;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
Little Sister chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Little Sister.
- Little Sister includes 32 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Little Sister connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After E7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
- E7 → A7: 7%
- E7 → B: 3%
After B, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).- B → C: 5%
- B → E7: 4%