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The Beatles: Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
Tuning - standard
Capo on the 1st fret
Chords used:
A (x02220)
E (022100)
E7 (020100)
D (xx0232)
F#m (244222)
Asus2 (x02200)
A7 (x02020)
A/E (0x2220)
[Intro]
| A | % | % | % |
[Verse 1]
A E
Desmond has a barrow in the market place
E7 A
Molly is the singer in a band
A 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#m
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah!
A E A
Lala how the life goes on
A E F#m
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah!
A E A
Lala how the life goes on.
[Verse 2]
A E
Desmond takes a trolley to the jeweller's store
E7 A
Buys a twenty carat golden ring
A 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#m
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah!
A E A
Lala how the life goes on
A E F#m
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah!
A E A
Lala how the life goes on.
[Bridge]
D
In a couple of years,
| A Asus2 | A A7 |
They have built a home sweet home,
D
With a couple of kids running in the yard,
A/E E
Of Desmond and Molly Jones... (Ha ha ha ha ha)
[Verse 3]
A E
Happy ever after in the market place
E7 A
Desmond lets the children lend a hand
A 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#m
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah!
A E A
Lala how the life goes on
A E F#m
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah!
A E A
Lala how the life goes on.
[Bridge]
D
In a couple of years,
| A Asus2 | A A7 |
They have built a home sweet home,
D
With a couple of kids running in the yard,
A/E E
Of Desmond and Molly Jones
[Verse 4]
A E
Happy ever after in the market place
E7 A
Molly lets the children lend a hand
A D
Desmond stays at home and does his pretty face
A E A
And in the evening she's a singer with a band
[Chorus]
A E F#m
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah!
A E A
Lala how the life goes on
A E F#m
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah!
A E F#m
Lala how the life goes on.
F#m
And if you want some fun,
E A
Take Ob-La-Di-Bla-Da!