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My Favorite Things Chords

Julie Andrews Intermediate Key of E 6 Chords 3 min read

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Key

E Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Capo

None

Chords

Em · Am · D · G · C · B

Julie Andrews’ iconic and uplifting song from The Sound of Music. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.

Waltz Strum (3/4 Time)

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Tip: This song is in 3/4 time (waltz rhythm), so feel the strong downbeat on count 1 of each measure.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

E B7

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens

E B7

Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens

E C#m

Brown paper packages tied up with strings

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Verse 2

E B7

Cream colored ponies and crisp apple strudels

E B7

Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles

E C#m

Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Chorus

E A

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes

E B7

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes

E C#m

Silver white winters that melt into springs

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Verse 3

E B7

When the dog bites, when the bee stings

E B7

When I’m feeling sad

E C#m

I simply remember my favorite things

F#m B7

And then I don’t feel so bad

Chorus

E A

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes

E B7

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes

E C#m

Silver white winters that melt into springs

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Verse 4

E B7

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens

E B7

Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens

E C#m

Brown paper packages tied up with strings

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Chorus

E A

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes

E B7

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes

E C#m

Silver white winters that melt into springs

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Practice tip: Master the E, B7, C#m, F#m, and A chords individually before trying to play the whole song. The B7 to E transition is especially common, so practice that change until it’s smooth.

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Key

E Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Em · Am · D · G · C · B

Julie Andrews’ iconic and uplifting song from The Sound of Music. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.

Waltz Strum (3/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: This song is in 3/4 time (waltz rhythm), so feel the strong downbeat on count 1 of each measure.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

E B7

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens

E B7

Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens

E C#m

Brown paper packages tied up with strings

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Verse 2

E B7

Cream colored ponies and crisp apple strudels

E B7

Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles

E C#m

Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Chorus

E A

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes

E B7

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes

E C#m

Silver white winters that melt into springs

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Verse 3

E B7

When the dog bites, when the bee stings

E B7

When I’m feeling sad

E C#m

I simply remember my favorite things

F#m B7

And then I don’t feel so bad

Chorus

E A

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes

E B7

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes

E C#m

Silver white winters that melt into springs

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Verse 4

E B7

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens

E B7

Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens

E C#m

Brown paper packages tied up with strings

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Chorus

E A

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes

E B7

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes

E C#m

Silver white winters that melt into springs

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Practice tip: Master the E, B7, C#m, F#m, and A chords individually before trying to play the whole song. The B7 to E transition is especially common, so practice that change until it’s smooth.

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Key

E Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Em · Am · D · G · C · B

Julie Andrews’ iconic and uplifting song from The Sound of Music. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.

Waltz Strum (3/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: This song is in 3/4 time (waltz rhythm), so feel the strong downbeat on count 1 of each measure.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

E B7

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens

E B7

Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens

E C#m

Brown paper packages tied up with strings

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Verse 2

E B7

Cream colored ponies and crisp apple strudels

E B7

Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles

E C#m

Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Chorus

E A

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes

E B7

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes

E C#m

Silver white winters that melt into springs

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Verse 3

E B7

When the dog bites, when the bee stings

E B7

When I’m feeling sad

E C#m

I simply remember my favorite things

F#m B7

And then I don’t feel so bad

Chorus

E A

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes

E B7

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes

E C#m

Silver white winters that melt into springs

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Verse 4

E B7

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens

E B7

Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens

E C#m

Brown paper packages tied up with strings

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Chorus

E A

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes

E B7

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes

E C#m

Silver white winters that melt into springs

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Practice tip: Master the E, B7, C#m, F#m, and A chords individually before trying to play the whole song. The B7 to E transition is especially common, so practice that change until it’s smooth.

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Key

E Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Em · Am · D · G · C · B

Julie Andrews’ iconic and uplifting song from The Sound of Music. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.

Waltz Strum (3/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: This song is in 3/4 time (waltz rhythm), so feel the strong downbeat on count 1 of each measure.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

E B7

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens

E B7

Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens

E C#m

Brown paper packages tied up with strings

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Verse 2

E B7

Cream colored ponies and crisp apple strudels

E B7

Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles

E C#m

Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Chorus

E A

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes

E B7

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes

E C#m

Silver white winters that melt into springs

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Verse 3

E B7

When the dog bites, when the bee stings

E B7

When I’m feeling sad

E C#m

I simply remember my favorite things

F#m B7

And then I don’t feel so bad

Chorus

E A

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes

E B7

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes

E C#m

Silver white winters that melt into springs

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Verse 4

E B7

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens

E B7

Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens

E C#m

Brown paper packages tied up with strings

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Chorus

E A

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes

E B7

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes

E C#m

Silver white winters that melt into springs

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Practice tip: Master the E, B7, C#m, F#m, and A chords individually before trying to play the whole song. The B7 to E transition is especially common, so practice that change until it’s smooth.

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Btap to play

Key

E Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Em · Am · D · G · C · B

Julie Andrews’ iconic and uplifting song from The Sound of Music. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.

Waltz Strum (3/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: This song is in 3/4 time (waltz rhythm), so feel the strong downbeat on count 1 of each measure.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

E B7

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens

E B7

Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens

E C#m

Brown paper packages tied up with strings

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Verse 2

E B7

Cream colored ponies and crisp apple strudels

E B7

Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles

E C#m

Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Chorus

E A

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes

E B7

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes

E C#m

Silver white winters that melt into springs

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Verse 3

E B7

When the dog bites, when the bee stings

E B7

When I’m feeling sad

E C#m

I simply remember my favorite things

F#m B7

And then I don’t feel so bad

Chorus

E A

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes

E B7

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes

E C#m

Silver white winters that melt into springs

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Verse 4

E B7

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens

E B7

Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens

E C#m

Brown paper packages tied up with strings

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Chorus

E A

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes

E B7

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes

E C#m

Silver white winters that melt into springs

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Practice tip: Master the E, B7, C#m, F#m, and A chords individually before trying to play the whole song. The B7 to E transition is especially common, so practice that change until it’s smooth.

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Btap to play

Key

E Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Em · Am · D · G · C · B

Julie Andrews’ iconic and uplifting song from The Sound of Music. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.

Waltz Strum (3/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: This song is in 3/4 time (waltz rhythm), so feel the strong downbeat on count 1 of each measure.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

E B7

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens

E B7

Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens

E C#m

Brown paper packages tied up with strings

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Verse 2

E B7

Cream colored ponies and crisp apple strudels

E B7

Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles

E C#m

Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Chorus

E A

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes

E B7

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes

E C#m

Silver white winters that melt into springs

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Verse 3

E B7

When the dog bites, when the bee stings

E B7

When I’m feeling sad

E C#m

I simply remember my favorite things

F#m B7

And then I don’t feel so bad

Chorus

E A

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes

E B7

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes

E C#m

Silver white winters that melt into springs

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Verse 4

E B7

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens

E B7

Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens

E C#m

Brown paper packages tied up with strings

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Chorus

E A

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes

E B7

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes

E C#m

Silver white winters that melt into springs

F#m B7

These are a few of my favorite things

Practice tip: Master the E, B7, C#m, F#m, and A chords individually before trying to play the whole song. The B7 to E transition is especially common, so practice that change until it’s smooth.