Other arrangements of Little Willy
Pick a learning view.
(E)North side, East side, lit tle Wil ly, Wil ly wears the (A)crown, he’s the (B)king a round (E)town.
Danc ing, glanc ing, Wil ly drives them sil ly with his (A)star shoe (B)shim my shuf fle (E)down.
’Way ma past one, and feel ing al the right ’cos when (B7)lit tle Wil ly’s ’round they can last care all at night.
(B)Lay down,
(B7)stay down,
(A)stay down, down.
(B7)’Cause (E)lit tle Wil ly, (A)Wil ly (E)won’t go (E)home.
But you can’t push (A)Wil ly ’round, (A)Wil ly (B7)won’t (E)go.
Try tell in’ ev ’ry (A)bod y but, oh (E)no, lit tle Wil ly, (A)Wil ly (E)won’t
go (E)home.
(E)Up town, down town, lit tle Wil ly, Wil ly drives them (A)wild with his (B)run a round (E)style.
In side, out side, Wil ly sends them sil ly with his (A)star shine (B)shim my shuf fle (E)smile.
Ma ma done chase Wil ly ing thru the hall, but when (B7)lit tle Wil ly laugh, he can last care all at all.
down,
(B7)stay down,
(A)stay down, down.
(B7)’Cause (E)lit tle Wil ly, (A)Wil ly (E)won’t go (E)home.
But you can’t push (A)Wil ly ’round, (A)Wil ly (B7)won’t (E)go.
Try tell in’ ev ’ry (A)bod y but, oh (E)no, lit tle Wil ly, (A)Wil ly (E)won’t
go (E)home.
(E)Lit tle Wil ly, Wil ly won’t, Wil ly won’t, Wil ly won’t, lit tle Wil ly, Wil ly won’t, Wil ly won’t, Wil ly won’t, lit tle Wil ly, Wil ly won’t, Wil ly won’t, Wil ly won’t, lit tle Wil ly, Wil ly won’t, Wil ly won’t, Wil ly won’t.
(F)Lit tle Wil ly, (Bb)Wil ly (F)won’t go (F)home.
But you can’t push (Bb)Wil ly ’round, (Bb)Wil ly (C7)won’t (F)go.
Try tell in’ ev ’ry (Bb)bod y but, oh (F)no, lit tle Wil ly, (Bb)Wil ly (F)won’t
go (F)home.
(F)Lit tle Wil ly, (Bb)Wil ly (F)won’t go (F)home.
But you can’t push (Bb)Wil ly ’round, (Bb)Wil ly (C7)won’t (F)go.
Try tell in’ ev ’ry (Bb)bod y but, oh (F)no, lit tle Wil ly, (Bb)Wil ly (F)won’t
go (F)home.
Little Willy — Simple Sheet Music
"Little Willy" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of E, 110 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Little Willy”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Little Willy"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "Little Willy" by Sweet played in?
- Little Willy is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Little Willy"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Little Willy" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Little Willy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Little Willy"?
- "Little Willy" was originally performed by Sweet. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Little Willy"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, B, B7, Bb, C, C7, E, F.
- What other songs by Sweet can I play here?
- Try "BALLROOM BLITZ". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Little Willy". Key of E, 110 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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