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Michelle

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Michelle chords ***
Capo I
e|-----------------------|
B|---0--0--0--0--0-------|
G|----------------2-0----|
D|-2--2--2--2--2------4*-| or end on B7**
A|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------| from capo
EMichelle,   Amma Cbelle.
                    D      C*       B7**
These are words that go together well,
    C   B7*
My Michelle.
EMichelle,   Amma Cbelle.
DSont des mots qui Cvont très bien enB7semble,
           C   B7* 
Très bien ensemble.
I Emlove you, I love you, I love you.
GThat's all I G7want to Csay.
B7Until I Amfind a Emway
I will Emsay the B7only Emwords I Eknow that
CYou'll underB7stand. 
EMichelle,   Amma Cbelle.
DSont des mots qui Cvont très bien enB7semble,
CTrès bien enB7semble.
I Emneed to, I need to, I need to.
GI need to G7make you Csee,
B7Oh, what you Ammean to Emme.
UnEmtil I B7do I'm Emhoping Eyou will
CKnow what I B7mean.
EI E7love AmyouD  
E  Am C   D  C  B7
I Emwant you, I want you, I want you.
GI think you G7know by Cnow
B7I'll get to Amyou someEmhow.
UnEmtil I B7do I'm Emtelling Eyou so
CYou'll underB7stand. 
EMichelle,   Amma Cbelle.
DSont des mots qui Cvont très bien enB7semble,
CTrès bien enB7semble.
I will Emsay the B7only Emwords I Eknow that
CYou'll underB7stand, my MicEhelle.
   E   Am     C    D    C   B7......... E  
*   Try adding a Bb dim chord here
**  Some folks suggest B instead of B7
Capo III
  E= D  
 Am= Gm  
  C= Bb  
  D= C  
 B7= A7  
 Em= Dm  
 G7= F7  
  B= A  
  E= F  
 Am= Bbm  
  C= B  
  D= Eb  
 B7= C7  
 Em= Fm  
 G7= Ab7  
  B= C  
Capo V
  E= C  
 Am= Fm  
  C= Ab  
  D= Bb  
 B7= G7  
 Em= Cm  
 G7= Eb7  
  B= G  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
  E= A  
 Am= Dm  
  C= F  
  D= G  
 B7= E7  
 Em= Am  
 G7= C7  
  B= E  

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The story behind the song

"Michelle" is a love ballad born from Paul McCartney's fascination with Parisian Left Bank culture and the finger-picking guitar style of Chet Atkins. The instrumental melody, initially a standalone piece, was later paired with lyrics that evoke a bohemian French mood. John Lennon suggested developing the song for their 1965 album Rubber Soul, leading McCartney to incorporate French phrases into the romantic lyrics. It plays like a tender serenade, blending musical innovation with a touch of continental charm.

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

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Michelle

by The Beatles

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Bbm

Ab7

Michelle chords ***

Capo I

e|-----------------------|

B|---0--0--0--0--0-------|

G|----------------2-0----|

D|-2--2--2--2--2------4*-| or end on B7**

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

E|-----------------------| from capo

E Am C

Michelle, ma belle.

D C B7

* **

These are words that go together well,

C B7

My Michelle.

E Am C

Michelle, ma belle.

D C B7

Sont des mots qui vont très bien ensemble,

C B7

Très bien ensemble.

I love you, I love you, I love you.

G G7 C

That's all I want to say.

B7 Am Em

Until I find a way

Em B7 Em E

I will say the only words I know that

C B7

You'll understand.

E Am C

Michelle, ma belle.

D C B7

Sont des mots qui vont très bien ensemble,

C B7

Très bien ensemble.

I need to, I need to, I need to.

G G7 C

I need to make you see,

B7 Am Em

Oh, what you mean to me.

Em B7 Em E

Until I do I'm hoping you will

C B7

Know what I mean.

E E7 Am D

I love you

E Am C D C B7

I want you, I want you, I want you.

G G7 C

I think you know by now

B7 Am Em

I'll get to you somehow.

Em B7 Em E

Until I do I'm telling you so

C B7

You'll understand.

E Am C

Michelle, ma belle.

D C B7

Sont des mots qui vont très bien ensemble,

C B7

Très bien ensemble.

Em B7 Em E

I will say the only words I know that

C B7 E

You'll understand, my Michelle.

E Am C D C B7 E

.........

* Try adding a Bb dim chord here

** Some folks suggest B instead of B7

Capo III

E D

Am Gm

C Bb

D C

B7 A7

Em Dm

G7 F7

B A

E F

Am Bbm

C B

D Eb

B7 C7

Em Fm

G7 Ab7

B C

Capo V

E C

Am Fm

C Ab

D Bb

B7 G7

Em Cm

G7 Eb7

B G

Open (These chords are not in the original key)

E A

Am Dm

C F

D G

B7 E7

Em Am

G7 C7

B E

About Michelle Chords by The Beatles

Learn how to play Michelle by The Beatles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Michelle chords”, “Michelle guitar chords”, or “The Beatles Michelle 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 Michelle chords and for experienced players who want accurate Michelle lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, G, D, B7, A, E.

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