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Itsy Bitsy Spider Chords

Traditional Beginner Key of C 3 Chords 2 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · F · G

Itsy Bitsy Spider Chords – Guitar

A traditional children’s nursery rhyme about a persistent spider. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and keep a steady, gentle tempo.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G7

The itsy bitsy spider went up the water spout

C G7

Down came the rain and washed the spider out

C G7

Out came the sun and dried up all the rain

C G7 C

And the itsy bitsy spider went up the spout again

Chorus

C G7

Itsy bitsy spider, climbing up so high

C G7

Waiting for the sunshine in the big blue sky

C G7

Along comes the rain and gives a great big wash

C G7 C

But the itsy bitsy spider never stops its climb again

Verse 2

C G7

The itsy bitsy spider went up the kitchen wall

C G7

Swoosh! went the fan and made the spider fall

C G7

Off went the fan, not a breeze did blow

C G7

So the itsy bitsy spider back up it did go

Chorus

[C]Itsy bitsy spider, climbing up so [G7]high
[C]Waiting for the sunshine in the big blue [G7]sky
[C]Along comes the rain and gives a great big [G7]wash
But the [C]itsy bitsy spider never stops its [G7]climb a[C]gain
[/verse]

Practice tip: Practice the C to G7 chord change slowly, as it’s the main transition in the song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · F · G

Itsy Bitsy Spider Chords – Ukulele

A traditional children’s nursery rhyme about a persistent spider. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and keep a steady, gentle tempo.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G7

The itsy bitsy spider went up the water spout

C G7

Down came the rain and washed the spider out

C G7

Out came the sun and dried up all the rain

C G7 C

And the itsy bitsy spider went up the spout again

Chorus

C G7

Itsy bitsy spider, climbing up so high

C G7

Waiting for the sunshine in the big blue sky

C G7

Along comes the rain and gives a great big wash

C G7 C

But the itsy bitsy spider never stops its climb again

Verse 2

C G7

The itsy bitsy spider went up the kitchen wall

C G7

Swoosh! went the fan and made the spider fall

C G7

Off went the fan, not a breeze did blow

C G7

So the itsy bitsy spider back up it did go

Chorus

[C]Itsy bitsy spider, climbing up so [G7]high
[C]Waiting for the sunshine in the big blue [G7]sky
[C]Along comes the rain and gives a great big [G7]wash
But the [C]itsy bitsy spider never stops its [G7]climb a[C]gain
[/verse]

Practice tip: Practice the C to G7 chord change slowly, as it’s the main transition in the song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · F · G

Itsy Bitsy Spider Chords – Piano

A traditional children’s nursery rhyme about a persistent spider. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and keep a steady, gentle tempo.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G7

The itsy bitsy spider went up the water spout

C G7

Down came the rain and washed the spider out

C G7

Out came the sun and dried up all the rain

C G7 C

And the itsy bitsy spider went up the spout again

Chorus

C G7

Itsy bitsy spider, climbing up so high

C G7

Waiting for the sunshine in the big blue sky

C G7

Along comes the rain and gives a great big wash

C G7 C

But the itsy bitsy spider never stops its climb again

Verse 2

C G7

The itsy bitsy spider went up the kitchen wall

C G7

Swoosh! went the fan and made the spider fall

C G7

Off went the fan, not a breeze did blow

C G7

So the itsy bitsy spider back up it did go

Chorus

[C]Itsy bitsy spider, climbing up so [G7]high
[C]Waiting for the sunshine in the big blue [G7]sky
[C]Along comes the rain and gives a great big [G7]wash
But the [C]itsy bitsy spider never stops its [G7]climb a[C]gain
[/verse]

Practice tip: Practice the C to G7 chord change slowly, as it’s the main transition in the song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · F · G

Itsy Bitsy Spider Chords – Banjo

A traditional children’s nursery rhyme about a persistent spider. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and keep a steady, gentle tempo.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G7

The itsy bitsy spider went up the water spout

C G7

Down came the rain and washed the spider out

C G7

Out came the sun and dried up all the rain

C G7 C

And the itsy bitsy spider went up the spout again

Chorus

C G7

Itsy bitsy spider, climbing up so high

C G7

Waiting for the sunshine in the big blue sky

C G7

Along comes the rain and gives a great big wash

C G7 C

But the itsy bitsy spider never stops its climb again

Verse 2

C G7

The itsy bitsy spider went up the kitchen wall

C G7

Swoosh! went the fan and made the spider fall

C G7

Off went the fan, not a breeze did blow

C G7

So the itsy bitsy spider back up it did go

Chorus

[C]Itsy bitsy spider, climbing up so [G7]high
[C]Waiting for the sunshine in the big blue [G7]sky
[C]Along comes the rain and gives a great big [G7]wash
But the [C]itsy bitsy spider never stops its [G7]climb a[C]gain
[/verse]

Practice tip: Practice the C to G7 chord change slowly, as it’s the main transition in the song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · F · G

Itsy Bitsy Spider Chords – Mandolin

A traditional children’s nursery rhyme about a persistent spider. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and keep a steady, gentle tempo.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G7

The itsy bitsy spider went up the water spout

C G7

Down came the rain and washed the spider out

C G7

Out came the sun and dried up all the rain

C G7 C

And the itsy bitsy spider went up the spout again

Chorus

C G7

Itsy bitsy spider, climbing up so high

C G7

Waiting for the sunshine in the big blue sky

C G7

Along comes the rain and gives a great big wash

C G7 C

But the itsy bitsy spider never stops its climb again

Verse 2

C G7

The itsy bitsy spider went up the kitchen wall

C G7

Swoosh! went the fan and made the spider fall

C G7

Off went the fan, not a breeze did blow

C G7

So the itsy bitsy spider back up it did go

Chorus

[C]Itsy bitsy spider, climbing up so [G7]high
[C]Waiting for the sunshine in the big blue [G7]sky
[C]Along comes the rain and gives a great big [G7]wash
But the [C]itsy bitsy spider never stops its [G7]climb a[C]gain
[/verse]

Practice tip: Practice the C to G7 chord change slowly, as it’s the main transition in the song.

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Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · F · G

Itsy Bitsy Spider Chords – Harmonica

A traditional children’s nursery rhyme about a persistent spider. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and keep a steady, gentle tempo.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G7

The itsy bitsy spider went up the water spout

C G7

Down came the rain and washed the spider out

C G7

Out came the sun and dried up all the rain

C G7 C

And the itsy bitsy spider went up the spout again

Chorus

C G7

Itsy bitsy spider, climbing up so high

C G7

Waiting for the sunshine in the big blue sky

C G7

Along comes the rain and gives a great big wash

C G7 C

But the itsy bitsy spider never stops its climb again

Verse 2

C G7

The itsy bitsy spider went up the kitchen wall

C G7

Swoosh! went the fan and made the spider fall

C G7

Off went the fan, not a breeze did blow

C G7

So the itsy bitsy spider back up it did go

Chorus

[C]Itsy bitsy spider, climbing up so [G7]high
[C]Waiting for the sunshine in the big blue [G7]sky
[C]Along comes the rain and gives a great big [G7]wash
But the [C]itsy bitsy spider never stops its [G7]climb a[C]gain
[/verse]

Practice tip: Practice the C to G7 chord change slowly, as it’s the main transition in the song.