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Little Folks

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[Verse]
DLittle folks are people Atoo,
BmVery much like me and yF#mou
GThe little things they say and doD  Bm  
That kindEma make your dayA  
DFoolishness and common sensAe
BmThrough the eyes of innocenceF#m  
GSkip a rope, or jump a feDnceBm  
EmGetting' in Athe wayD  
[Bridge]
GDaddy, why are you so tallF#m  
GDaddy, why am I so smallF#m  
GAnd, Daddy, who makes snowflakes fallD  Bm  
ECould it be the Lord?A  
[Verse]
DChasin' puppies, climbin' tArees,
BmBumpin' heads and skinnin' kneF#mes,
GIt's not very hard to DseeBm  
EmThat kids are God's rewardA  
[Chorus]
DLittle folks get down and Aout
BmThe girls will cry, and the boys will pouF#mt
G'Fore you know what it's aboutD  Bm  
They're smiliEmn' once againA  
DColored kites on summer breAeze
BmJingle bells and ChristmF#mas trees
GToo soon they're only memoriesD  Bm  
EmDo you remember AwhenD  
[Bridge]
GDaddy, what makes eagles flyF#m  
GWhat makes clouds float in the skyF#m  
GAnd, Daddy, if I really trDyBm  
Will I Egrow up someday?A  
[Chorus]
DLittle folks slip through Aour hands
BmLike so many grains F#mof sand
GWe best enjoy it, while we caDnBm  
EmSo soon  ?.   They fly  ?..   Aaway D  

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Little Folks

by The Charlie Daniels Band

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Verse]

D A

Little folks are people too,

Bm F#m

Very much like me and you

G D Bm

The little things they say and do

Em A

That kinda make your day

D A

Foolishness and common sense

Bm F#m

Through the eyes of innocence

G D Bm

Skip a rope, or jump a fence

Em A D

Getting' in the way

[Bridge]

G F#m

Daddy, why are you so tall

G F#m

Daddy, why am I so small

G D Bm

And, Daddy, who makes snowflakes fall

E A

Could it be the Lord?

[Verse]

D A

Chasin' puppies, climbin' trees,

Bm F#m

Bumpin' heads and skinnin' knees,

G D Bm

It's not very hard to see

Em A

That kids are God's reward

[Chorus]

D A

Little folks get down and out

Bm F#m

The girls will cry, and the boys will pout

G D Bm

'Fore you know what it's about

Em A

They're smilin' once again

D A

Colored kites on summer breeze

Bm F#m

Jingle bells and Christmas trees

G D Bm

Too soon they're only memories

Em A D

Do you remember when

[Bridge]

G F#m

Daddy, what makes eagles fly

G F#m

What makes clouds float in the sky

G D Bm

And, Daddy, if I really try

E A

Will I grow up someday?

[Chorus]

D A

Little folks slip through our hands

Bm F#m

Like so many grains of sand

G D Bm

We best enjoy it, while we can

Em A D

So soon ?. They fly ?.. away

About Little Folks Chords by The Charlie Daniels Band

Learn how to play Little Folks by The Charlie Daniels Band with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Little Folks chords”, “Little Folks guitar chords”, or “The Charlie Daniels Band Little Folks chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Little Folks chords and for experienced players who want accurate Little Folks lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A, Bm, F#m, G, Em.

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What key is "Little Folks" in?

The chords for "Little Folks" show the original chord names (including D, A, Bm, F#m, G, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.