Little Bitty Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Little Bitty in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: E – B – E – B
Little Bitty sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: E is E, G# and B; B is B, D# and F#. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EIBVEIBV
- EE · G# · B
- BB · D# · F#
144 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Double-tap drop
The same note twice, long then short, then a drop to a lower note. Musicians call it broken chord 8-8-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 336 songs of the library.
Double-tap dropBroken chord · BalladLeft handEasy
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Right hand: Late-hop chords
Steady chords with one quick extra hop after beat 3. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Late-hop chordsSyncopated chords · PopRight handEasy
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Both hands at 120 BPM
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
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Ending: E – B – E
The last chords are I – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EBE

What chords are in Little Bitty?

The loop is E – B – E – B (I – V – I – V) in E major, and the song ends on E – B – E.

What key is Little Bitty in?

E major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Little Bitty?

Double-tap drop: broken chord 8-8-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Little Bitty easy to play on piano?

Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.