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Little Richard - Tutti Frutti Chords

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ChordsE7, D7, A, A7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
  • Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram

[Opening]
[E7] [D7] [A]
Tutti [A]Frutti, aw rutti, Tutti Frutti, aw [A7]rutti
Tutti [D7]Frutti, aw rutti, Tutti [A]Frutti, aw rutti
Tutti [E7]Frutti, aw [D7]rutti
A-[A](STOP)-wop-bop-a-loo-mop a-lop-bam-boom

[verse 2]
I got a [A]girl, named Sue,
She knows just what to [A7]do
I got a [D7]girl, named Sue,
She [A]knows just what to do
I [E7]rock to the east, she [D7]rock to the west, but
[A]She’s the girl that I love the best

[verse 3]
Tutti [A]Frutti, aw rutti, Tutti Frutti, aw [A7]rutti
Tutti [D7]Frutti, aw rutti, Tutti [A]Frutti, aw rutti
Tutti [E7]Frutti, aw [D7]rutti
A-[A](STOP)-wop-bop-a-loo-mop a-lop-bam-boom

[chorus]
I got a [A]girl, named Daisy,
She almost drives me [A7]crazy
I got a [D7]girl, named Daisy,
She [A]almost drives me crazy
She [E7]knows how to love me [D7]yes indeed
[A]Boy you don’t know, what she’s doing to me

[verse 4]
Tutti [A]Frutti, aw rutti, Tutti Frutti, aw [A7]rutti
Tutti [D7]Frutti, aw rutti, Tutti [A]Frutti, aw rutti
Tutti [E7]Frutti, aw [D7]rutti
A-[A](STOP)-wop-bop-a-loo-mop a-lop-bam-boom

[chorus]
I got a [A]girl, named Daisy,
She almost drives me [A7]crazy
I got a [D7]girl, named Daisy,
She [A]almost drives me crazy
She [E7]knows how to love me [D7]yes indeed
[A]Boy you don’t know, what she’s doing to me

[Closing]
Tutti [A]Frutti, aw rutti, Tutti Frutti, aw [A7]rutti
Tutti [D7]Frutti, aw rutti, Tutti [A]Frutti, aw rutti
Tutti [E7]Frutti, aw [D7]rutti
A-[A](STOP)-wop-bop-a-loo-mop a-lop-bam-boom

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ArtistLittle Richard
AlbumHere's Little Richard
GenresRock
Year1957
KeyE7

How to play Tutti Frutti on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Little Richard - Tutti Frutti on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Tutti Frutti uses these transitions most often: D7 → A (15), E7 → D7 (8), and A → A7 (7). 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 - D7 chord transition.

1. E7 → D7 chord transition

Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

To move from E7 to D7;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
E7 to D7

2. D7 → A chord transition

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

To move from D7 to A;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
D7 to A

3. A → A7 chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram

To move from A to A7;

  1. While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
A to A7

4. A7 → D7 chord transition

Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

To move from A7 to D7;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
A7 to D7

5. A → E7 chord transition

To move from A to E7;

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

Tutti Frutti chord transition analysis

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

  • Tutti Frutti includes 44 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Tutti Frutti connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E7: 4%
    • A → A7: 3%
    After D7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
    • D7 → A: 5%
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