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Little Red Rooster

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...LITTLE RED ROOSTER... by Sam Cooke
------------------------.............
*from 'Night Beat' (1963)*
Intro:
E7D7A7E7
  ,   
Verse 1:
A7                  D7                   A7
 I got a little red rooster; too lazy to crow for day.
D7                                       A7
 I got a little red rooster; too lazy to crow for day.
         E7                          D7              A7  E7
He keeps everything in the barn yard, upset in every way.
Verse 2:
    A7                 D7                   A7
The dogs begin to bark, the hounds begin to howl.
    D7                                      A7
The dogs begin to bark, the hounds begin to howl.
E7                         D7                              A7    E7
 Watch out all you kinfolk; my little red rooster's on the prowl.
Verse 3:
                A7                 D7          A7
I tell you; he, keeps all the hens, fighting a-mong themselves.
D7                                      A7
 Keeps all the hens fighting among them-selves.
                 E7
He don't want no hen in the barnyard,
D7                      A7   E7
 Layin' eggs for nobody else, Lord... yeah.
Solo:
A7D7A7D7A7E7D7A7         E7
    ,   ,                
                             Let me tell everybody...
Verse 4:
           A7                        D7        A7
Now if you see my little red rooster; send him home.
             D7                                  A7
Said; if you see my little red rooster; send him home.
        E7
I ain't had no peace in the barn yard,
D7                                  A7
 Since my little red rooster's been gone.
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
   E7      D7      A7
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 x79797  x57575  577655
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)

Little Red Rooster chords and lyrics

Free chords for Little Red Rooster by Sam Cooke. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

...LITTLE RED ROOSTER... by Sam Cooke
------------------------.............
*from 'Night Beat' (1963)*
Intro:
E7  D7, A7  E7
Verse 1:
Verse 2:
Verse 3:
Solo:
Verse 4:
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
   E7      D7      A7
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 x79797  x57575  577655
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)

Little Red Rooster Chords by Sam Cooke

Learn how to play Little Red Rooster by Sam Cooke with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Little Red Rooster chords”, “Little Red Rooster guitar chords”, or “Sam Cooke Little Red Rooster 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 Red Rooster chords and for experienced players who want accurate Little Red Rooster lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E7, D7, A7.

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Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Little Red Rooster" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Is "Little Red Rooster" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Little Red Rooster" by Sam Cooke with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Sam Cooke below.

What key is "Little Red Rooster" in?

The chords for "Little Red Rooster" show the original chord names (including E7, D7, A7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.