Little Things Mean a Lot is a
popular song written by Edith
Lindeman (lyrics) and Carl Stutz
(music), published in 1953.
The best known recording of
Little Things Mean a Lot by
Kitty Kallen, reached No.1
on the U.S. Billboard chart
in 1954, and also reached No.1
on the Cash Box chart the same year.
In addition, the track climbed
to the top spot in the
UK Singles Chart in September of that same year.
A cover of the song was
done by Alma Cogan with
orchestra conducted by Geoff Love
in London on May 22, 1954.
Cogan's recording was released
by EMI on the His Master's Voice label
as catalog number B 10717 and reached
No. 11 in the UK. The flip side was
Canoodlin Rag.A Top 40 hit again in the U.S.
in 1960 when a recording by
Joni James reached No.35,
Little Things Mean a Lot was a U.S. C&W hit
in 1978 for Margo Smith, whose version
reached No.3 C&W and also charted at No.42
on the Adult Contemporary chart.
In 1985 a remake of the song by Dana
reached No.27 in Ireland.
Little Things Mean a Lot has also been recorded by
Cilla Black, Julie London,
Susan Maughan, Cliff Richard and Bettye Swann.
This version is a recent recording
by Little Shoes Big Voice
and has been used in a UK TV advert (2013)
by AXA insurance. It is played on a ukulele.
Little Things Mean A Lot
As recorded by Little Shoes Big Feet
Original key = B To play with the CD use a capo at fret 4.
[Verse 1]
G Am
Blow me a kiss from across the room
C D G
Say I look nice when I'm not
G Bm Am
Touch my hair as you pass my chair
C D
Little things mean a lot
[Verse 2]
G Am
Give me your arm as we cross the street
C D G
Call me at six on the dot
G Bm Am
Oh what a day when you're far away
C D G
Little things mean a lot
[Bridge]
G7
You don't have to buy me diamonds and pearls
C Am
Champagne sables and such
Em Am
I never cared much for diamonds and pearls
Am E7 Am D
Cause honestly honey they just cost money
[Verse 3]
G Am
Give me your hand when I've lost the way
D G
Give me your heart to rely on
E E7 Am
Whether the day is bright or grey
D
Give me your shoulder to cry on
[Verse 4]
G Am
Send me the warmth of a secret smile
D B7
To show me you haven't forgot
C G
For always and ever that's now and forever
Am D G
Little things mean a lot
[Verse 5]
G Am
Give me your hand when I've lost my way
D G
Give me your shoulder to cry on
E E7 Am
Whether the day is bright or grey
D
Give me your heart to rely on
[Verse 6]
G Am
Send me the warmth of a secret smile
D B7
To show me you haven't forgot
C G Am D G
For always and ever that's now and forever little things mean a lot
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