Little Things Mean A Lot

by Edith Lindeman
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Lyrics

(Eb)Blow me a (Cm7)kiss from a (Fm7)cross the room,

(Bb7)Say I look nice when I’m (Eb)not;

(Ebmaj7)Touch (Fm7)my (Gm7)hair (Cm7)as you (Fm7)pass my (F)chair, (F7)lit tle things (Cm7)mean (F9)a (Fm7)lot.

(Eb)Give me your (Cm7)arm as we (Fm7)cross the street,

(Bb7)Call me at six on the (Eb)dot;

A (Ebmaj7)line (Fm7)a (Gm7)day (Cm7)when you’re (Fm7)far a (Abm6)way, (F9)lit tle things (Bb7sus)mean (Bb7)a (Eb)lot.

(Bbm7)Don’t have to (Eb7)buy me (Bbm7)dia monds and (Eb7)pearls, (Bbm7)cham pagne, (Eb7)sa bles and (Ab6)such;

(G7)I nev er cared much for (Cm)dia monds and (Cm7)pearls, But (D)hon est ly, (Edim7)hon ey, they (Fm)just (C7)cost (Fm)mon (Bb7)ey.

(Eb)Give me your (Cm)hand when I’ve (Fm7)lost the way,

(Bb7)Give me your shoul der to (Ebdim)cry (Eb)on;

(C)Wheth er the day is (Fm)bright or gray

(Cm7)give me your (F9)heart to re (Fm7)ly (Bb7)on.

(Eb)Send me the (Cm7)warmth of a (Fm7)se cret smile

to (Bb7)show me you have n’t for (Eb9)got,

(Eb7)For (Ab)now and for (Bb7)ev er, that (Eb)al ways and (C7)ev er, (F7)lit tle things (Bb7sus)mean (Bb7)a (Eb)lot.

(Eb)Blow me a (Cm7)kiss from a (Fm7)cross the room,

(Bb7)Say I look nice when I’m (Eb)not;

(Ebmaj7)Touch (Fm7)my (Gm7)hair (Cm7)as you (Fm7)pass my (F)chair,

(F7)lit tle things (Cm7)mean (F9)a (Fm7)lot.

(Eb)Give me your (Cm7)arm as we (Fm7)cross the street,

(Bb7)Call me at six on the (Eb)dot;

A (Ebmaj7)line (Fm7)a (Gm7)day (Cm7)when you’re (Fm7)far a (Abm6)way,

(F9)lit tle things (Bb7sus)mean (Bb7)a (Eb)lot.

(Bbm7)Don’t have to (Eb7)buy me (Bbm7)dia monds and (Eb7)pearls,

(Bbm7)cham pagne, (Eb7)sa bles and (Ab6)such;

(G7)I nev er cared much for (Cm)dia monds and (Cm7)pearls, But (D)hon est ly, (Edim7)hon ey, they (Fm)just (C7)cost (Fm)mon (Bb7)ey.

(Eb)Give me your (Cm)hand when I’ve (Fm7)lost the way,

(Bb7)Give me your shoul der to (Ebdim)cry (Eb)on;

(C)Wheth er the day is (Fm)bright or gray

(Cm7)give me your (F9)heart to re (Fm7)ly (Bb7)on.

(Eb)Send me the (Cm7)warmth of a (Fm7)se cret smile

to (Bb7)show me you have n’t for (Eb9)got,

(Eb7)For (Ab)now and for (Bb7)ev er, that (Eb)al ways and (C7)ev er, (F7)lit tle things (Bb7sus)mean (Bb7)a (Eb)lot.

(Eb)lot.

Little Things Mean A Lot — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Little Things Mean A Lot" by Edith Lindeman: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Eb, 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Little Things Mean A Lot”

What key is "Little Things Mean A Lot" by Edith Lindeman played in?
Little Things Mean A Lot is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Little Things Mean A Lot"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Little Things Mean A Lot" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Little Things Mean A Lot"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Little Things Mean A Lot"?
"Little Things Mean A Lot" was originally performed by Edith Lindeman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Little Things Mean A Lot"?
This arrangement uses 25 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abm6, Bb7, Bbm, Bbm7, C7, Cm, +17 more.
Is there a karaoke version of "Little Things Mean A Lot" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Little Things Mean A Lot" by Edith Lindeman. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Little Things Mean A Lot" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in Eb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Little Things Mean A Lot" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.