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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Difficulty: Novice
Intro:
G D C G
Em A D
Em A C G
Em A7 C G
Verse 1:
Em A
Little John
C G
Crawling through the thicket
Em A D
Wondering where on Earth his Robin Hood could be
Em A
And Robin Hood
C G
Is flying through the forest
Em
Under and over rocks
A C G
Across the tops of fallen trees
Chorus:
Am G C G C G
Robbin Hood and Little John a rockin in the forest
Am G C G C G C G
And the band of Merry Men are bringing home the chorus
Verse 2:
C G
I lost my head beneath the Sherwood leaves
C D C G
I can't get no rest in this sleepy hollow
C G
But I'll do my best to see you in my dreams
Am G C G C G
And I have to do a little more than beg and borrow
C G
If I wanna steal your heart away
Verse 3:
Em A
Little John
C G
Sitting on a tree stump
Em
Scratching his noggin and thinking
A D
"Without my Robin, who am I?"
Em A
And Robin Hood
C G
Is summiting a hilltop
Em
Spying Little John
A C G C G
Relieved, he heaves a sigh
Chorus:
Am G C G C G
Robbin Hood and Little John are rocking in the forest
Am G C G C G C G
And the band of Merry Men are bringing home the chorus
Verse 4:
Em A
Little John
C G Em A
I got some place I need to be
C G
Gonna get Maid Marian to marry me
Em A
Little John
C G Em A
I got some things I gotta say
C G C G
If I'm gonna steal her heart away
Chorus:
Am G C G C G
Robbin Hood and Little John are rocking in the forest
Am G C G C G C G
And the band of Merry Men are bringing home the chorus
Instrumental:
Em A C G (x4)
Chorus:
Am G C G C G
Robbin Hood and Little John are rocking in the forest
Am G C G C G C G
And the band of Merry Men are bringing home the chorus
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025