Little Black Engine chords by 
Sonny Terry & Brownie Mcghee 
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The original key of Little Black Engine by Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee is D major.
The primary chords used in Little Black Engine are D, G, A, Abdim, C#.
No capo is required for this song.
Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, A, Abdim, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.
The tempo of Little Black Engine is approximately 56 beats per minute.
You can easily change the key of Little Black Engine using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.
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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee.
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