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Little Eva - Locomotion Chords

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ChordsC, Am, F, Dm, D7, G7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
  • Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram
  • Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]Everybody’s doing a [Am]brand‐new dance, now
[C](Come on baby, [Am]do the Locomotion)
[C]I know you’ll get to like it if you [Am]give it a chance now
[C](Come on baby, [Am]do the Locomotion)
[F]My little baby sister can [Dm]do it with me
[F]It’s easier than learning your [D7]A‐B‐C’s
So [C]come on, come on and [G7]do the Locomotion with [C]me

[chorus]
You gotta swing your hips, now [F]Come on, baby.
Jump [C]up Jump back Well, I [G7]think you’ve got the knack.

[verse 2]
[C]Now that you can do it, [Am]let’s make a chain, now
[C](Come on baby, [Am]do the Loco‐motion)
[C]A chug‐a chug‐a motion like a [Am]railroad train, now.
[C](Come on baby, [Am]do the Loco‐motion)
[F]Do it nice and easy, now, [Dm]don’t lose control:
[F]A little bit of rhythm and a [D7]lot of soul.
So [C]come on, come on and [G7]do the Loco‐motion with [C]me.

[chorus]
You gotta swing your hips, now [F]Come on, baby.
Jump [C]up Jump back Well, now, I [G7]think you’ve got the knack.

[verse 3]
[C]Move around the floor in a [Am]Locomotion.
[C](Come on baby, [Am]do the Locomotion)
[C]Do it holding hands if [Am]you get the notion.
[C](Come on baby, [Am]do the Locomotion)
There’s [F]never been a dance that’s so [Dm]easy to do.
It [F]even makes you happy when you’re [D7]feeling blue,
So [C]come on, come on and [G7]do the Locomotion with [C]me

[Closing]
You gotta swing your hips now [F]That’s right [C]You’re doin’ fine
[F]Come on baby [C]Jump up Jump back [F]You’re looking good [C]

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ArtistLittle Eva
AlbumLlllloco-Motion
GenresPop
Year1962
KeyC

How to play Locomotion on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Little Eva - Locomotion on guitar requires 6 chords and 7 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.

Locomotion uses these transitions most often: C → Am (12), Am → C (9), and C → F (5). 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 - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

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

To move from C to Am;

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

2. Am → F chord transition

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

To move from Am 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. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Am to F

3. F → Dm chord transition

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

To move from F to Dm;

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

4. F → D7 chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

To move from F to D7;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
F to D7

5. D7 → C chord transition

To move from D7 to C;

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

6. C → G7 chord transition

To move 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.

7. C → F chord transition

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.

Locomotion chord transition analysis

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

  • Locomotion includes 56 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Locomotion contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Locomotion 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 → Am: 10%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → C: 16%
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