JoJo – Small Things Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

JoJo – Small Things Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Small Things by JoJo on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
D Am G D x2

[Verse 1]
D
Heard your name
Am                                               G
Just as I was headin’ home the other day
D                                           D
And I swear, I couldn’t even sit up straight
Am               G               D
I swallowed haaaaaaaaaard
D
I found your shirt
Am                                           G
Cleanin’ my apartment and it made it worse
D
And I swear, you couldn’t even see the hurt
Am               G               D
I swallowed haaaaaaaaaard

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[Pre-Chorus]
D               Am               G               D
And when my friends ask how I’m doing
D               Am               G               D
I say, “I’m great now,” but the truth is

[Chorus]
D               Am        G               D
I’m getting good at holding it in
D           Am               G               D
All my emotions, all my feelings
D                             Am                             G               D
But the more that I fight them, the bigger they seem
D               Am               G               D
What really kills me is all the small things

[Verse 2]
D               Am
I saw your car
G
Wasn’t you, but for a minute, thought it was
D
I swear to God, I almost didn’t think of us
Am               G               D
I swallowed haaaaaaaaaaaaard

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[Pre-Chorus]
D               Am                  G               D
And when my friends ask how I’m doing
D           Am           G                     D
I say, “I’m great now,” but the truth is

[Chorus]
D           Am           G           D
I’m getting good at holding it in
D           Am                     G           D
All my emotions, all my feelings
D                     Am                     G                     D
But the more that I fight them, the bigger they seem
D           Am                     G                     D
What really kills me is all the small things

[Post-Chorus]
D                               Am
All the small things (Ooh, ooh)
G           D
Ooh, ooh, yeah
D Am G D

[Bridge]
D           Am           G                     D
This city has your fingerprints all over it
D                     Am                     G                     D
And I can’t even think about how, someday, she will too
D                     Am                     D                     D
And I know I’ll get over it ’cause that’s just what I’ll do
D                                                             Am
But what really kills me is everything I got used to

[Chorus]
D           Am                               G                     D
I’m getting good at holding it in (And I’ve been holding it in)
D                     Am                     G           D
All my emotions, (All my emotions) all my feelings
D           Am                             G                               D
But the more that I fight them, the bigger they seem
D           Am                     G                     D
What really kills me is all the small things

[Outro]
D                               Am
Oh, it’s all the small things (Ooh, ooh)
G                     D                   D                     Am
Ooh, it’s always just the small things, yeah (Ooh)
G           D
Oh (Ooh)

How to play Small Things: key, chords and progression

Small Things by JoJo sits in G major (one sharp: F♯), and you need 3 chords to play it: D, Am and G.

Most of the song cycles through D – Am – G – D (V – ii – I – V in G major). In solfa, that is soh – reh – doh – soh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D

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Small Things chords: questions

What key is Small Things in?

Small Things by JoJo is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Small Things?

Small Things uses 3 chords: D, Am, G.

What is the chord progression of Small Things?

The main progression is D – Am – G – D (V – ii – I – V).

Is Small Things easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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