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Ob-la-di Ob-la-da by The Beatles
I'm pretty damn sure these are correct. It sounds just like this. If you don't have a
capo there is another version on this website that also sounds pretty good that doesn't
require a capo.
Capo I
Define:
   E7022130
 F#m7242222
[Intro]
|   E|   A|   A|   A|A  
[Verse 1]
ADesmond has a barrow in the Emarket place,
E7Molly is a singer in the Aband.
A7Desmond says to Molly, girl, I Dlike your face
And Molly Asays this as she Etakes him by the Ahand,
[Chorus]
AOb-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes Eon.. F#m7bra.
ALa-la how their Elife goes Aon.
AOb-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes Eon.. F#m7bra.
ALa-la how their Elife goes Aon.
[Verse 2]
ADesmond takes a trolley to the Ejeweller's store.
E7Buys a twenty carat golden Aring.
A7Takes it back to Molly waiting Dat the door.
And as he Agives it to her Eshe begins to Asing,
[Chorus]
AOb-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes Eon.. F#m7bra.
ALa-la how their Elife goes Aon.
AOb-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes Eon.. F#m7bra.
ALa-la how their Elife goes Aon.
[Bridge]
DIn a couple of years they have built a home sweet home.A  Asus2  A  A7  
DWith a couple of kids running in the yard,
Of A/EDesmond and Molly EJones. (ha ha ha ha)
[Verse 3]
AHappy ever after in the Emarket place,
E7Desmond lets the children lend a Ahand.
A7Molly stays at home and does her Dpretty face
And in the Aevening she still Esings it with the Aband.
[Chorus]
AOb-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes Eon.. F#m7bra.
ALa-la how their Elife goes Aon.
AOb-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes Eon.. F#m7bra.
ALa-la how their Elife goes Aon.
[Bridge]
DIn a couple of years they have built a home sweet home.A  Asus2  A  A7  
DWith a couple of kids running in the yard,
Of A/EDesmond and Molly EJones. (ha ha ha ha)
[Verse 4]
AHappy ever after in the Emarket place,
E7Molly lets the children lend a Ahand.
A7Desmond stays at home and does his Dpretty face
And in the Aevening she's a Esinger with the Aband.
[Outro]
AOb-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes Eon.. F#m7bra.
ALa-la how their Elife goes Aon.
AOb-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes Eon.. F#m7bra.
ALa-la how their Elife goes F#mon.
And if you want some fun, take EOb-La-Di-Bla-ADa

All chords in this song (9)

The story behind the song

This song was written in a cod Jamaican ska style, and its title and chorus appropriate a phrase popularized by a London-based Nigerian musician. It appeared on The Beatles' 1968 double album. The recording sessions for the track were marked by disharmony, as one band member's perfectionism tested the others and the recording staff. A discarded early version of the track even featured the musician who popularized the phrase on congas. At its heart, the song plays like a lively, upbeat story of domestic life.

AI-written from these sources:Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da — Wikipedia ↗The Beatles — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da

by The Beatles

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m7

Asus2

A/E

F#m

Ob-la-di Ob-la-da by The Beatles

I'm pretty damn sure these are correct. It sounds just like this. If you don't have a

capo there is another version on this website that also sounds pretty good that doesn't

require a capo.

Capo I

Define:

022130

F#m7

242222

[Intro]

E A A A A

| | | | |

[Verse 1]

A E

Desmond has a barrow in the market place,

E7 A

Molly is a singer in the band.

A7 D

Desmond says to Molly, girl, I like your face

A E A

And Molly says this as she takes him by the hand,

[Chorus]

A E F#m7

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on.. bra.

A E A

La-la how their life goes on.

A E F#m7

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on.. bra.

A E A

La-la how their life goes on.

[Verse 2]

A E

Desmond takes a trolley to the jeweller's store.

E7 A

Buys a twenty carat golden ring.

A7 D

Takes it back to Molly waiting at the door.

A E A

And as he gives it to her she begins to sing,

[Chorus]

A E F#m7

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on.. bra.

A E A

La-la how their life goes on.

A E F#m7

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on.. bra.

A E A

La-la how their life goes on.

[Bridge]

D A Asus2 A A7

In a couple of years they have built a home sweet home.

With a couple of kids running in the yard,

A/E E

Of Desmond and Molly Jones. (ha ha ha ha)

[Verse 3]

A E

Happy ever after in the market place,

E7 A

Desmond lets the children lend a hand.

A7 D

Molly stays at home and does her pretty face

A E A

And in the evening she still sings it with the band.

[Chorus]

A E F#m7

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on.. bra.

A E A

La-la how their life goes on.

A E F#m7

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on.. bra.

A E A

La-la how their life goes on.

[Bridge]

D A Asus2 A A7

In a couple of years they have built a home sweet home.

With a couple of kids running in the yard,

A/E E

Of Desmond and Molly Jones. (ha ha ha ha)

[Verse 4]

A E

Happy ever after in the market place,

E7 A

Molly lets the children lend a hand.

A7 D

Desmond stays at home and does his pretty face

A E A

And in the evening she's a singer with the band.

[Outro]

A E F#m7

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on.. bra.

A E A

La-la how their life goes on.

A E F#m7

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on.. bra.

A E F#m

La-la how their life goes on.

E A

And if you want some fun, take Ob-La-Di-Bla-Da

About Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da Chords by The Beatles

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The chords for "Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da" show the original chord names (including E7, F#m7, E, A, A7, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.