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Little Richard - Tutti Frutti Chords

ChordsE7, D7, A, A7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

E7D7A
TuttiAFrutti,awrutti,TuttiFrutti,awA7rutti
TuttiD7Frutti,awrutti,TuttiAFrutti,awrutti
TuttiE7Frutti,awD7rutti
AA-(STOP)-wop-bop-a-loo-mopa-lop-bam-boom
IgotaAgirl,namedSue,
SheknowsjustwhattoA7do
IgotaD7girl,namedSue,
SheAknowsjustwhattodo
IE7rocktotheeast,sheD7rocktothewest,but
AShe’sthegirlthatIlovethebest
TuttiAFrutti,awrutti,TuttiFrutti,awA7rutti
TuttiD7Frutti,awrutti,TuttiAFrutti,awrutti
TuttiE7Frutti,awD7rutti
AA-(STOP)-wop-bop-a-loo-mopa-lop-bam-boom
IgotaAgirl,namedDaisy,
ShealmostdrivesmeA7crazy
IgotaD7girl,namedDaisy,
SheAalmostdrivesmecrazy
SheE7knowshowtolovemeD7yesindeed
ABoyyoudon’tknow,whatshe’sdoingtome
TuttiAFrutti,awrutti,TuttiFrutti,awA7rutti
TuttiD7Frutti,awrutti,TuttiAFrutti,awrutti
TuttiE7Frutti,awD7rutti
AA-(STOP)-wop-bop-a-loo-mopa-lop-bam-boom
IgotaAgirl,namedDaisy,
ShealmostdrivesmeA7crazy
IgotaD7girl,namedDaisy,
SheAalmostdrivesmecrazy
SheE7knowshowtolovemeD7yesindeed
ABoyyoudon’tknow,whatshe’sdoingtome
TuttiAFrutti,awrutti,TuttiFrutti,awA7rutti
TuttiD7Frutti,awrutti,TuttiAFrutti,awrutti
TuttiE7Frutti,awD7rutti
AA-(STOP)-wop-bop-a-loo-mopa-lop-bam-boom
AlbumHere's Little Richard
GenresRock
Year1957
KeyE
DifficultyEasy

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

E7 to D7

2. D7 → A chord transition

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

D7 to A

3. A → A7 chord transition

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

A to A7

4. A7 → D7 chord transition

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

A7 to D7

5. A → E7 chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

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%