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Elvis Presley - Little Sister Chords

ChordsE7, A7, B, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

E7E7E7E7
E7Littlesisterdon’t E7you…Littlesisterdon’tyou…
E7Littlesisterdon’tyouA7kissmeonceortwice
andsayit’sveryniceandthenyouE7run
BLittlesisterdon’tyouCdowhatyourBbigsisterE7done
E7WellIdatedyourbigsisterE7andItookhertoashow
E7IwentforsomecandyE7alongcameJimDandy
AndtheysnuckrightoutthedoorE7
Littlesisterdon’t E7you…Littlesisterdon’tyou…
E7Littlesisterdon’tyouA7kissmeonceortwice
Andsayit’sveryniceandthenyouE7run
BLittlesisterdon’tyouCdowhatyourBbigsisterE7done
E7EverytimeIseeyoursisterE7wellshe’sgotsomebodynew
E7She’smeanandshe’sevilE7likethatlittleol’bollweevil
GuessI’lltrymyluckwithyouE7
Littlesisterdon’t E7you…littlesisterdon’tyou…
E7Littlesisterdon’tyouA7kissmeonceortwice
Andsayit’sveryniceandthenyouE7run
BLittlesisterdon’tyouCdowhatyourBbigsisterE7done
E7WellIusedtopullyourpigtailsE7andpinchyourturnedupnose
E7Butyou’vebeengrowin’E7andbabyit’sbeenshowin’
FromyourheaddowntoyourtoesE7
Littlesisterdon’t E7you…littlesisterdon’tyou…
E7Littlesisterdon’tyouA7kissmeonceortwice
Andsayit’sveryniceandthenyouE7run
BLittlesisterdon’tyouCdowhatyourBbigsisterE7done
BLittlesisterdon’tyouCdowhatyourBbigsisterE7done
BLittlesisterdon’tyouCdowhatyourBbigsisterE7done
AlbumSomething For Everybody
Year1961
KeyE
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Here's how to move from E7 to A7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

E7 to A7

2. E7 → B chord transition

To move from E7 to B:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

E7 to B

3. B → C chord transition

Here's how to move from B to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

B to C

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%