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Birthday chords 
e||------------------| *
B||------------------|
G||------------------|
D||--------2-5-4-2---|
A||-0-0-4----------0-|
E||------------------| 2x
e||------------------| **
B||------------------|
G||--------2-5-4-2---|
D||-0-0-4----------0-|
A||------------------|
E||------------------|
e||------------------| *
B||------------------|
G||------------------|
D||--------2-5-4-2---|
A||-0-0-4----------0-|
E||------------------|
e||------------------| ***
B||------------------|
G||------------------|
D||------------------|
A||--------2-5-4-2---|
E||-0-0-4----------0-|
e||------------------| *
B||------------------|
G||------------------|
D||--------2-5-4-2---|
A||-0-0-4----------0-|
E||------------------|
or
 A   A7   A2x
D D7 D
A A7 A
E E7 E
A A7 A
                 A        A7   A     A7*
You say it's your birthday
                A          A7   A    A7*
It's my birthday too, yeah
                  D        D7   D    D7**
They say it's your birthday
                  A         A7   A   A7*
We're gonna have a good time
                  E        E7   E    E7***
I'm glad it's your birthday
              A                  A7*
Happy birthday to you.
E
EYes we're going to a party party
Yes we're going to a party party
Yes we're going to a party party
C
CI would Glike you to dance (CBirthday)
Take a Gcha-cha-cha-chance (CBirthday)
I would Glike you to dance (CBirthday)
GDance
 A   A7   A2x
D D7 D
A A7 A
E E7 E
A A7 A
C
CI would Glike you to dance (CBirthday)
Take a Gcha-cha-cha-chance (CBirthday)
I would Glike you to dance (CBirthday)
GDance
A A7
You Asay it's your A7birthdayA  A7  
It's Amy birthday A7too, yeahA  A7  
They Dsay it's your D7birthdayD  D7  
We're Agonna have a A7good timeA  A7  
I'm Eglad it's your E7birthdayE  E7  
Happy Abirthday A7to you.
A A7  A
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All chords in this song (8)

The story behind the song

"Birthday" captures a spontaneous energy, largely crafted on the spot during a recording session after the band watched a rock & roll movie. The song was built around a riff, with both John Lennon and Paul McCartney contributing to its creation, making it a lively, immediate piece. It's a celebration of the moment, reflecting the raw, improvisational spirit of its making.

AI-written from these sources:Birthday (Beatles song) — Wikipedia ↗The Beatles — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Birthday

by The Beatles

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Birthday chords

e||------------------| *

B||------------------|

G||------------------|

D||--------2-5-4-2---|

A||-0-0-4----------0-|

E||------------------| 2x

e||------------------| **

B||------------------|

G||--------2-5-4-2---|

D||-0-0-4----------0-|

A||------------------|

E||------------------|

e||------------------| *

B||------------------|

G||------------------|

D||--------2-5-4-2---|

A||-0-0-4----------0-|

E||------------------|

e||------------------| ***

B||------------------|

G||------------------|

D||------------------|

A||--------2-5-4-2---|

E||-0-0-4----------0-|

e||------------------| *

B||------------------|

G||------------------|

D||--------2-5-4-2---|

A||-0-0-4----------0-|

E||------------------|

A A7 A

D D7 D

A A7 A

E E7 E

A A7 A

A A7 A A7

You say it's your birthday

A A7 A A7

It's my birthday too, yeah

D D7 D D7

They say it's your birthday

A A7 A A7

We're gonna have a good time

E E7 E E7

***

I'm glad it's your birthday

A A7

Happy birthday to you.

Yes we're going to a party party

C G C

I would like you to dance (Birthday)

G C

Take a cha-cha-cha-chance (Birthday)

G C

I would like you to dance (Birthday)

Dance

A A7 A

D D7 D

A A7 A

E E7 E

A A7 A

C G C

I would like you to dance (Birthday)

G C

Take a cha-cha-cha-chance (Birthday)

G C

I would like you to dance (Birthday)

Dance

A A7

A A7 A A7

You say it's your birthday

A A7 A A7

It's my birthday too, yeah

D D7 D D7

They say it's your birthday

A A7 A A7

We're gonna have a good time

E E7 E E7

I'm glad it's your birthday

A A7

Happy birthday to you.

A A7 A

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About Birthday Chords by The Beatles

Learn how to play Birthday by The Beatles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Birthday chords”, “Birthday guitar chords”, or “The Beatles Birthday chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Birthday chords and for experienced players who want accurate Birthday lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, G, D, A, E, A7.

FAQ — Birthday by The Beatles

How do I play "Birthday" by The Beatles on guitar?

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Can I transpose "Birthday" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Birthday" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Birthday"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Birthday" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Birthday" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Birthday" by The Beatles with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Beatles below.

What key is "Birthday" in?

The chords for "Birthday" show the original chord names (including B, G, D, A, E, A7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.