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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star chords

Jane Taylor (words, 1806), French melody (1761)

Taylor's poem was set to the French tune "Ah! vous dirai-je, maman", which Mozart also used for a set of variations. It uses C, F and G.

Chords
3
Level
Easy
Time
4/4

Chords

C×321
F××321
G213

Chart

Verse

  1. C
  2. /
  3. F
  4. C
  5. F
  6. C
  7. G
  8. C
  9. C
  10. F
  11. C
  12. G
  13. C
  14. F
  15. C
  16. G
  17. C
  18. /
  19. F
  20. C
  21. F
  22. C
  23. G
  24. C

How to play it

You need 3 chords: C, F and G. The change you'll make most is C to F, so practice switching between those two slowly before playing along.

Each box is one bar of 4/4 time. Strum the chord on the beat, and change when the next box starts. A slash means keep playing the same chord.

Questions

What chords are in Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star?

This arrangement uses C, F and G.

Is Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star easy to play on guitar?

Fairly. None of the 3 chords needs a full barre, though there are a few more shapes to learn.

Can I play Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star with easier chords?

Yes. Put a capo on fret 3 and play A, D and E. It sounds exactly the same.