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A Day In The Life

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A Day in the Life
Beatles
(intro)  G   Bm   Em   Em7(add  Don  Bstring)  EmC..C  Cmaj7   C+9   Cmaj7(play with B)
                                               (you can add these notes on B string -
                                                  I'll omit them from now on)
 GI read the Bmnews today oh Emboy    Em7                 Em  
 CAbout a Emlucky man who Ammade the gradeCmaj7  Cadd9  Cmaj7  
 GAnd though the Bmnews was rather Emsad
 CWell I Fjust had to laughEm  
         C           F   EmCmaj7...
I saw the photograph
He blew his mind out in a car / He didn't notice that the lights had changed
A crowd of people stood and stared / They'd seen his face before
Em                                                 C....
Nobody was really sure if he was from the House of Lords
I saw a film today oh boy / The English Army had just won the war
A crowd of people turned away / But I just had to look
Having read the book....
 CI'd love to Bmturn.... Emyou.... on....
(stays on Em for awhile then goes to E-major)
EWoke up, fell out of bed, dragged a comb across my Dhead
Found my Eway downstairs and Bdrank a cup
And Elooking up, I Bnoticed I was late
Found my Ecoat and grabbed my hat, made the bus in seconds Dflat
Found my Eway upstairs and Bhad a smoke
And Esomebody spoke and I Bwent into a dream
 CAhhhG....D  A  E  C  G  D  A  E  
 D C D G
I heard the news today oh boy / Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire
And though the holes were rather small / They had to count them all
Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall
I'd love to turn... you... on...

All chords in this song (14)

The story behind the song

This song paints a picture of modern life through a series of observations, with its lyrics largely inspired by contemporary newspaper articles. It delves into themes of reality and perception, suggesting that what we see as real is often shaped by our own viewpoint. The song also features a middle section that looks back at younger years, recalling everyday experiences like riding the bus and going to class. At its heart, "A Day in the Life" feels like a journey through fragmented moments, culminating in a powerful, lingering reflection.

AI-written from these sources:A Day in the Life — Wikipedia ↗The Beatles — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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A Day In The Life

by The Beatles

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Cmaj7

C+9

Cadd9

A Day in the Life

Beatles

G Bm Em Em7 D B Em Cmaj7 C+9 Cmaj7 B

(intro) (add on string) C..C (play with )

(you can add these notes on B string -

I'll omit them from now on)

G Bm Em Em7 Em

I read the news today oh boy

C Em Am Cmaj7 Cadd9 Cmaj7

About a lucky man who made the grade

G Bm Em

And though the news was rather sad

C F Em

Well I just had to laugh

C F Em

Cmaj7...

I saw the photograph

He blew his mind out in a car / He didn't notice that the lights had changed

A crowd of people stood and stared / They'd seen his face before

Em C....

Nobody was really sure if he was from the House of Lords

I saw a film today oh boy / The English Army had just won the war

A crowd of people turned away / But I just had to look

Having read the book....

C Bm Em

I'd love to turn.... you.... on....

(stays on Em for awhile then goes to E-major)

E D

Woke up, fell out of bed, dragged a comb across my head

E B

Found my way downstairs and drank a cup

E B

And looking up, I noticed I was late

E D

Found my coat and grabbed my hat, made the bus in seconds flat

E B

Found my way upstairs and had a smoke

E B

And somebody spoke and I went into a dream

C G D A E C G D A E

Ahhh....

D C D G

I heard the news today oh boy / Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire

And though the holes were rather small / They had to count them all

Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall

I'd love to turn... you... on...

About A Day In The Life Chords by The Beatles

Learn how to play A Day In The Life by The Beatles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “A Day In The Life chords”, “A Day In The Life guitar chords”, or “The Beatles A Day In The Life 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 A Day In The Life chords and for experienced players who want accurate A Day In The Life lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, G, Bm, Em, Em7, D.

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The chords for "A Day In The Life" show the original chord names (including A, G, Bm, Em, Em7, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.