Public domain

Mary Had a Little Lamb

Traditional children's melody, 19th century

Key

C major

Meter

4/4

BPM

88

Chords

CGC

Available shapes

How to play the chords

Simple standard-guitar diagrams for the chords used in this piece.

C

Guitar
xEADoGBoe

Curve the fingers so the open G and high E strings can ring.

G

Guitar
EAoDoGoBe

Keep the bass note strong and let the open middle strings ring.

Open string: o · Muted string: x. Some advanced chords may not have a simplified diagram yet.

Simplified notes

1

E D C D

2

E E E

3

D D D

4

E G G

5

E D C D

6

E E E

7

E D D E

8

D C

Practice tips

  • Use fingers 1, 2 and 3 first.
  • Keep the rhythm even.
  • Try it on piano, recorder or ukulele.

Continue from here

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Rights note

Public-domain children's melody. This is a simplified educational arrangement created for TuneUniversal.

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