Acoustic Fingerpicking Step-by-Step, Level 1A

Description

In this segment, we'll work with the practice song, Hush Little Baby. This song uses just two chords, and the Four Step Fingerpicking Pattern, with a syncopated beat.

See if you can play this along with me. The chord progression goes like this:

//: D / A / A / D ://

HUSH LITTLE BABY (traditional lullabye)

(D)Hush Little Baby, (A) Don't say a word

(A) Mama's gonna buy you a (D) mockingbird

D)If that mocking...(A)bird don't sing, (A)

(A) Mama's gonna buy you a (D) diamond ring

D)If that diamond (A) Ring gets broke

(A) Mama's gonna buy you a (D) billy goat

D)If that billy (A) goat don't pull

(A) Mama's gonna buy you a (D) cart and bull

D)If that cart and (A) bull turn over

(A) Mama's gonna buy you a (D) dog named Rover

D)And if that dog names (A) Rover won't bark

(A) Mama's gonna buy you a (D) horse and cart

D)If that horse and (A) cart fall down

(A) You'll still be the sweetest little (D) baby in town