Little Queenie Chords
by Chuck Berry
Little Queenie by Chuck Berry is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, F and G7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
1959 rocker by Chuck. Times listed are elapsed time from the start. Tabbed by Marty Lurvey.
Intro: C / / / F / / / C / / / / / / / 0:06
I got...
verse 1
F C
... lumps in my throat when I saw her comin' down the aisle.
G7 C
I got the wiggles in my knees when she looked at me and sweetly smiled.
F C
There she is again standin' over by the record machine,
F C
Lookin' like a model on the cover of a magazine.
G7 C
She's too cute to be a minute over seventeen. 0:37
Bridge 1
Meanwhile, I was thinkin',
F C
She's in the mood, no need'n break it.
F C
I got a chance, I oughta take it.
F C
If she'll dance, we can make it.
G7 C
C'mon queenie, let's shake it. 0:57
F C
Go, go, go, little Queenie
F C
Go, go, go, little Queenie
G7 C
Go, go, go, little Queenie 1:16
verse 2
F C
Tell me who's the queen standin' over by the record machine
F C
Lookin' like a model on the cover of a magazine
G7 C
She's too cute to be a minute over seventeen 1:35
Bridge 2
Meanwhile, I was still thinkin',
F C
If it's a slow song we'll omit it
F C
If it's a rocker, that'll get it
F C
And if it's good, she'll admit it
G7 C
C'mon queenie, let's get with it 1:54
F C
Go, go, go, little Queenie
F C
Go, go, go, little Queenie
G7 C / / / / / / /
Go, go, go, little Queenie 2:13
Outro
C / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / F / / / / / / /
Let's get it Let's quit it 2:22
C / / / / / / / G7 / / / / / / / 2:28
C < accompanying guitar solo > 2:43