The Rolling Stones - Little Red Rooster: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Little Red Rooster" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Little Red Rooster Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Rolling Stones

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Little Red Rooster" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

C                                                 G C A# G
I am the little red rooster too lazy to crow for days
C                                                 G C A# G
I am the little red rooster too lazy to crow for days
D                                C               G C A# G
Keep everything in the farm yard upset in every way

C                  A# C            G  C  A# G
The dogs begin to bark and hounds begin to howl
C              A# C            G  C  A# G
Dogs begin to bark and hounds begin to howl
D                             C                            G C A# G
Watch out strange cat people little red rooster’s on the prowl

G                         C                        G C A# G
If you see my little red rooster please drive him home
C                                                  G C A# G
If you see my little red rooster please drive him home
D                                    C                                  G C A# G
Ain’t had no peace in the farm yard since my little red rooster’s been gone


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Little Red Rooster" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Little Red Rooster" by The Rolling Stones.

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