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Julia chords
Capo II *
CHalf of what I Amsay is EmmeaningGless
CBut I say it Amjust to reach you, 
EmJuliGa
CJuAmlia, GmJulGm9ia,  Aocean child, Fcalls Fmme
CSo I sing a Am7song of Amlove, EmJuliCa
CJulAmia, GmseasGm9hell eyes, Awindy smile, Fcalls Fmme
CSo I sing a Am7song of Amlove, EmJul GiCa
BmHer hair of floating sky is Cshimmering, Amglimmering,
Em7In the Emsun
CJulAmia, GmJuliGm9a,   Amorning moon, Ftouch Fmme
CSo I sing a Am7song of Amlove, EmJul GiCa
CWhen I cannot Amsing my heartEm  G  
CI can only Amspeak my mind, EmJuliGa
CJulAmia, Gmsleeping Gm9sand, Asilent cloud, Ftouch Fmme
CSo I sing a Am7song of Amlove, EmJuliCa
AHum hum hum...Fcalls Fmme
CSo I sing a Am7song of Amlove, GJulCia  GJulCia   EmJuliGaCmaj7  
     C= D  
    Am= Bm  
    Em= F#m  
     G= A  
   Gm9= Am9  
     A= B  
     F= G  
    Fm= Gm  
   Am7= Bmaj7  
    Bm= C#m  
 Cmaj7= Dmaj7  

All chords in this song (20)

The story behind the song

"Julia" is a deeply personal song written by John Lennon about his mother, Julia Lennon, who passed away when he was 17. The lyrics explore the complex relationship he had with her, reflecting on the childhood he felt he never truly had and the love he carried for her. Written during the Beatles' time in India, Lennon learned the finger-picking guitar style for this solo piece from Donovan, who also helped him craft some of the song's imagery. It also contains an homage to Yoko Ono, whose name means "child of the sea," echoing the line "Oceanchild calls me." At its heart, the song is a tender and introspective exploration of maternal love, loss, and longing.

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

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Julia

by The Beatles

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gm9

Am7

Em7

Cmaj7

F#m

Am9

Bmaj7

C#m

Dmaj7

Julia chords

Capo II *

C Am Em G

Half of what I say is meaningless

C Am

But I say it just to reach you,

Em G

Julia

C Am Gm Gm9 A F Fm

Julia, Julia, ocean child, calls me

C Am7 Am Em C

So I sing a song of love, Julia

C Am Gm Gm9 A F Fm

Julia, seashell eyes, windy smile, calls me

C Am7 Am Em G C

So I sing a song of love, Jul ia

Bm C Am

Her hair of floating sky is shimmering, glimmering,

Em7 Em

In the sun

C Am Gm Gm9 A F Fm

Julia, Julia, morning moon, touch me

C Am7 Am Em G C

So I sing a song of love, Jul ia

C Am Em G

When I cannot sing my heart

C Am Em G

I can only speak my mind, Julia

C Am Gm Gm9 A F Fm

Julia, sleeping sand, silent cloud, touch me

C Am7 Am Em C

So I sing a song of love, Julia

A F Fm

Hum hum hum...calls me

C Am7 Am G C G C Em G Cmaj7

So I sing a song of love, Julia Julia Julia

C D

Am Bm

Em F#m

G A

Gm9 Am9

A B

F G

Fm Gm

Am7 Bmaj7

Bm C#m

Cmaj7 Dmaj7

About Julia Chords by The Beatles

Learn how to play Julia by The Beatles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Julia chords”, “Julia guitar chords”, or “The Beatles Julia 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 Julia chords and for experienced players who want accurate Julia lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Am, Em, G, Gm, Gm9.

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The chords for "Julia" show the original chord names (including C, Am, Em, G, Gm, Gm9). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.