Strawberry Fields Forever

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Strawberry Fields Forever By The Beatles
Capo 1st fret
Chords used:
E* x79997
Emaj7x79897
E7x79797
F#m* x9(11)(11)(10)9
D* x57775
A* 577655
Ax02220
Em7022030
F#7242322
Dxx0232
F#m244222
E022100
[Intro]
| E* Emaj7| E7| F#m* E* | D* A* |
(2/4)
[Chorus 1]
ALet me take you down,
'cause I'm going tEm7o
Strawberry fields
F#7Nothing is real
And Dnothing to get F#7hung about
Dmaj7Strawberry fields forAever
[Verse 1]
E* Emaj7  E7  
Living is easy with eyes closed
F#mMisundersEtanding all you Dsee
DIt's getting Ehard to be someoAne,
but it all works oF#mut
DIt doesn't Ematter much to DmeA  
[Chorus 2]
ALet me take you down,
'cause I'm going tEm7o
Strawberry fields
F#7Nothing is real
And Dnothing to get F#7hung about
Dmaj7Strawberry fields forAever
[Verse 2]
E* Emaj7  E7  
No one, I think, is in my tree
F#mI mean, it Emust be high or Dlow
DThat is, you Ecan't, you know, tune Ain
But it's alF#mright
DThat is, I Ethink it's not too DbadA  
[Chorus 3]
ALet me take you down,
'cause I'm going tEm7o
Strawberry fields
F#7Nothing is real
And Dnothing to get F#7hung about
Dmaj7Strawberry fields forAever
[Verse 3]
E* Emaj7  E7  
Always, no, sometimes, think it's me
F#mBut, you know, I Eknow when it's a Ddream
DI think, er, Eno, I mean, er, Ayes
But it's all F#mwrong
DThat is, I Ethink I disagDreeA  
[Chorus 4]
ALet me take you down,
'cause I'm going tEm7o
Strawberry fields
F#7Nothing is real
And Dnothing to get F#7hung about
Dmaj7Strawberry fields forAeverF#m  
Dmaj7Strawberry fields foArever
Dmaj7Strawberry Efields forDever
[Outro] (fade out)
| A| A| A| A|
| A| A| A| A|
All chords in this song (9)

The story behind the song

"Strawberry Fields Forever" delves into John Lennon's childhood memories, specifically his time playing in the garden of Strawberry Field, a Salvation Army children's home in Liverpool. The song captures a sense of nostalgia and perhaps a longing for the innocence of youth, reflecting on a place that held a special fascination for him. It was written during a period when Lennon was feeling vulnerable, and the song became a novel and influential piece in the psychedelic genre, known for its unique production techniques like reverse-recorded instrumentation and combining different musical keys. Playing it can feel like stepping into a dreamlike remembrance of a past place.

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