The fingerstyle guitar tab (chord melody) for “Mary Had a Little Lamb” is available for download as a PDF.

Mary Had a Little Lamb

“Mary Had a Little Lamb” is a classic American nursery rhyme with lyrics by Sarah Josepha Hale, first published in 1830. Its simple story and repetitive structure made it ideal for children’s education and early literacy exercises.

The song gained lasting fame when Thomas Edison recorded it on his phonograph in 1877, marking one of the first known audio recordings. As the guitar became increasingly popular in 19th- and 20th-century American folk traditions, songs like this were often shared alongside it, helping carry nursery rhymes from homes and classrooms into informal musical gatherings.

Video

In the video below, I perform the piece as transcribed.

Chord Melody Guitar Tabs

“Mary Had a Little Lamb” is available for download as a PDF in a bundle with 8 other songs.

Happy Birthday – Twinkle Twinkle Little Star – Mary Had a Little Lamb – Frère Jacques – Hush, Little Baby – London Bridge is Falling Down – Row, Row, Row Your Boat – Three Blind Mice – This Old Man

Download 9 Nursery Rhymes – Chord Melodies – Guitar Tabs (9 Individual PDF Files)

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