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Randy Newman - Short People Chords

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ChordsG, Em, A, D7, G7, C, Cm, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GShortpeoplegotEmnoreason
AShortpeoplegotD7noreason
GShortpeoplegotEmnoreason
ToAlive
TheygotGlittlehands,G7littleeyes
TheyCwalkaroundtellingCmgreatbiglies
TheygotGlittlenosesandG7tinylittleteeth
TheywearCplatformshoesontheirCmnastylittlefeet
Well,IGdon’tEmwantnoAshortD7people
Well,IGdon’tEmwantnoAshortD7people
Well,IGdon’tEmwantnoAshortD7people
AroundGhere
CShortpeopleareGjustthesame
AsAmyouandIG(It’sawonderfulworld)
CAllmenareGbrothers
UntiltheAmdaytheydieG
GShortpeoplegotEmnobody
AShortpeoplegotD7nobody
GShortpeoplegotEmnobody
ToAloveD7
TheygotGlittlebabylegs,thatG7standsolow
YougottoCpickemupjusttoCmsayhello
TheygotGlittlecars,thatgoG7beep,beep,beep
TheygotClittlevoices,goingCmpeep,peep,peep
TheygotGgrubbylittlefingersandG7dirtylittleminds
They’reCgonnagetyouCmeverytime
Well,IGdon’tEmwantnoAshortD7people
GDon’tEmwantnoAshortD7people
GDon’tEmwantnoAshortD7people
`RoundGhere
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ArtistRandy Newman
AlbumLittle Criminals
GenresPop, R&B
Year1977
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

G to Em

2. Em → A chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Switching from Em to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

Em to A

3. A → D7 chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

To move from A to D7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

A to D7

4. D7 → G chord transition

Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from D7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

D7 to G

5. G → G7 chord transition

To move from G to G7:

  1. Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

6. G7 → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

7. C → Cm chord transition

Switching from C to Cm:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

8. Cm → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Cm to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

9. G → C chord transition

Switching from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

10. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

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 (18%).
    • Em → A: 5%
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