Little Red Rooster Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

(Written by Willie Dixon and Chester Arthur Burnett)

Intro

E7 D7 A7 E7

Verse 1

A7 I got a little red D7rooster; too lazy to A7crow for day.

D7 I got a little red rooster; too lazy to A7crow for day.

He keeps E7everything in the barn yard,D7 upset in every A7way.E7

Verse 2

The A7dogs begin to bark,D7 the hounds begin to A7howl.

The D7dogs begin to bark, the hounds begin to A7howl.

E7 Watch out all you kinfolk;D7 my little red rooster's on the A7prowl.E7

Verse 3

I tell you; he, A7keeps all the hens,D7 fighting a-A7mong themselves.

D7 Keeps all the hens fighting among them-A7selves.

He don't want no E7hen in the barnyard,

D7 Layin' eggs for nobody A7else,E7 Lord... yeah.

Solo

A7 D7 A7 D7 A7 E7 D7 A7 Let me tell E7everybody...

Verse 4

Now if you A7see my little red rooster;D7 send him A7home.

Said; if you D7see my little red rooster; send him A7home.

I ain't E7had no peace in the barn yard,

D7 Since my little red rooster's been A7gone.

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

E7 D7 A7

EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE