One Direction - Little Things Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [C] [Em] [D] [C] [D] [G]
[G]Your hand fits in mine, [G]like it’s made just for me
[C]But bear this in mind, [C]it was meant to be
[Em]And I’m joining up the dots, [D]with the freckles on your cheeks
[C]And it all makes [D]sense to [G]me, [G]I know you’ve never loved
[G]The crinkles by your eyes, [C]when you smile, you’ve never loved
[C]Your stomach or your thighs, [Em]the dimples in your back
[D]At the bottom of your spine, [C]but I’ll love them [D][G]endlessly
[chorus]
[Am]I won’t let these little [C]things, slip [Em]out of my [D]mouth.
But if I [Am]do, it’s [C]you, oh it’s [Em]you.
They add up [D]to, I’m in [C]love with you.
[C]And all these little [G]things…
[verse 2]
[G]You can’t go to bed, [G]without a cup of tea
[C]And maybe that’s the reason, [C]that you talk in your sleep
[Em]And all those conversations, [D]are the secrets that I keep
Though it [C]makes no [D]sense to [G]me
[verse 3]
[G]I know you’ve never loved, [G]the sound of your voice on
[C]Tape, you never want to, [C]know how much you weigh
[Em]You still have to squeeze, [D]into your jeans
But [C]you’re [D]perfect to [G]me
[chorus]
[Am]I won’t let these little [C]things, slip [Em]out of my [D]mouth.
But if I [Am]do, it’s [C]you, oh it’s [Em]you.
They add up [D]to, I’m in [C]love with you.
[C]And all these little [G]things…
[verse 4]
[Am]You’ll never [C]love yourself, half [Em]as much as I love [D]you
[Am]You’ll never [C]treat yourself right [G]darlin’
But I want you [D]to, [Am]if I let you [C]know
I’m [G]here for [D]you, [Am]maybe you’ll [C]
Love yourself like [Em]I love [D]you. Oh..
[Closing]
[Am]And I’ve just let these little [C]things, slip [Em]out of my [D]mouth.
‘Cause it’s [Am]you, it’s [C]oh it’s [Em]you, [Em]it’s you
They add up [D]to, and I’m in [Am]love with you [C]
[C]And all these little things…
[chorus]
[Am]I won’t let these little [C]things, slip [Em]out of my [D]mouth.
But if I [Am]do, it’s [C]you, oh it’s [Em]you.
They add up [D]to, I’m in [C]love with you.
[C]And all these little [G]things…
How to play Little Things on Guitar (Step-by-step)
One Direction - Little Things on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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 Things uses these transitions most often: C → Em (15), Em → D (15), and Am → C (13). 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 G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
4. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
7. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
8. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
Little Things chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Little Things.
- Little Things includes 86 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Little Things contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Little Things 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 D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%