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I Lost My Little Girl

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Intro:[  G    G7  C] x2
Well, I wGoke up G7late this Cmorning,
my hGead was G7in a whrCil.
GOnly tG7hen I rCealize I lGost my little girl,
Oh, oh, oh, oh.C  
Well, her clothes were not expensive,
her hair didin’t always curl.
I dGon’t know wG7hy I lCoved her,
but I loFved my little gGirl,
Oh, oh, oh, oh.C  
Well, Amgather round people
let me Amtell you the story,
the Emvery first song I Amwrote.
Well, Amgather round people
let me Amtell you the story,
the vGery first song I wrCote.
Well, I woke up late...

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The story behind the song

"I Lost My Little Girl" was one of the first songs Paul McCartney ever wrote, and specifically his first on guitar, composed around the age of 14 or 15. He wrote it shortly after his mother's death. Though he remained vague about the direct correlation, the song carries the weight of that profound loss. It captures a raw, youthful expression of grief and longing. When you play this, you're channeling a very personal and early moment of creative processing for a legendary songwriter.

AI-written from these sources:I Lost My Little Girl — Wikipedia ↗Paul McCartney — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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I Lost My Little Girl

by Paul McCartney

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G G7 C

Intro:[ ] x2

G G7 C

Well, I woke up late this morning,

G G7 C

my head was in a whril.

G G7 C G

Only then I realize I lost my little girl,

Oh, oh, oh, oh.

Well, her clothes were not expensive,

her hair didin’t always curl.

G G7 C

I don’t know why I loved her,

F G

but I loved my little girl,

Oh, oh, oh, oh.

Well, gather round people

let me tell you the story,

Em Am

the very first song I wrote.

Well, gather round people

let me tell you the story,

G C

the very first song I wrote.

Well, I woke up late...

About I Lost My Little Girl Chords by Paul McCartney

Learn how to play I Lost My Little Girl by Paul McCartney with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Lost My Little Girl chords”, “I Lost My Little Girl guitar chords”, or “Paul McCartney I Lost My Little Girl 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 I Lost My Little Girl chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Lost My Little Girl lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, G7, C, F, Am, Em.

FAQ — I Lost My Little Girl by Paul McCartney

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Many players learn "I Lost My Little Girl" by Paul McCartney with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Paul McCartney below.

What key is "I Lost My Little Girl" in?

The chords for "I Lost My Little Girl" show the original chord names (including G, G7, C, F, Am, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.