Randy Newman - Short People Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Cm chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Short people got [Em]no reason
[A]Short people got [D7]no reason
[G]Short people got [Em]no reason
To [A]live[D7]
[verse 2]
They got [G]little hands, [G7]little eyes
They [C]walk around telling [Cm]great big lies
They got [G]little noses and [G7]tiny little teeth
They wear [C]platform shoes on their [Cm]nasty little feet
[verse 3]
Well, I [G]don’t [Em]want no [A]short [D7]people
Well, I [G]don’t [Em]want no [A]short [D7]people
Well, I [G]don’t [Em]want no [A]short [D7]people
Around [G]here
[verse 4]
[C]Short people are [G]just the same
As [Am]you and I [G](It’s a wonderful world)
[C]All men are [G]brothers
Until the [Am]day they die [G]
[verse 5]
[G]Short people got [Em]nobody
[A]Short people got [D7]nobody
[G]Short people got [Em]nobody
To [A]love [D7]
[verse 6]
They got [G]little baby legs, that [G7]stand so low
You got to [C]pick em up just to [Cm]say hello
[verse 7]
They got [G]little cars, that go [G7]beep, beep, beep
They got [C]little voices, going [Cm]peep, peep, peep
They got [G]grubby little fingers and [G7]dirty little minds
They’re [C]gonna get you [Cm]every time
[Closing]
Well, I [G]don’t [Em]want no [A]short [D7]people
[G]Don’t [Em]want no [A]short [D7]people
[G]Don’t [Em]want no [A]short [D7]people
`Round [G]here
How to play Short People on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Randy Newman - Short People on guitar requires 8 chords and 10 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.
Short People uses these transitions most often: A → D7 (10), D7 → G (10), and Em → A (10). 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 - Em chord transition.
1. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → A chord transition
To move from Em to A;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
3. A → D7 chord transition
To move from A to D7;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
4. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
5. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.
6. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 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 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
7. C → Cm chord transition
To move from C to Cm;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
8. Cm → G chord transition
To move from Cm to G;
- While playing Cm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 1 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
9. 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.
10. 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.
Short People chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Short People.
- Short People includes 68 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Short People contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Short People connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → A: 5%