Peter Cottontail Chords
by Gene Autry
Peter Cottontail by Gene Autry is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G with a capo on the 3st fret. It uses the chords G, C, D7 and A7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G C
Here comes Peter Cottontail hoppin' down the bunny trail
D7 G
Hippity hoppity Easter's on its way
C
Bringing every girl and boy baskets full of Easter joy
D7 G
Things to make your Easter bright and gay
C
He's got jelly beans for Tommy
G
Colored eggs for sister Sue
C
There's an orchid for your Mommy
A7 D7
And an Easter bonnet too
G C
Here comes Peter Cottontail hopping down the bunny trail
D7 G
Hippity hoppity happy Easter day
C
You'll wake up on Easter morning
G
And you'll know that he was there
C
When you find those chocolate bunnies
A7 D7
That he's hiding everywhere
G C
Here comes Peter Cottontail hoppin' down the bunny trail
D7 G
Hippity hoppity happy Easter day
D7 G
Hippity hoppity happy Easter day