[Verse 1] [A] Desmond has a barrow in the [E] market place, [E7] Molly is a singer in the [A] band. [A7] Desmond says to Molly, girl, I [D] like your face And Molly [A] says this as she [E] takes him by the [A] hand,
[Chorus] [A] Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes [E] on.. [F#m7] bra. [A] La-la how their [E] life goes [A] on. [A] Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes [E] on.. [F#m7] bra. [A] La-la how their [E] life goes [A] on.
[Verse 2] [A] Desmond takes a trolley to the [E] jeweller's store. [E7] Buys a twenty carat golden [A] ring. [A7] Takes it back to Molly waiting [D] at the door. And as he [A] gives it to her [E] she begins to [A] sing,
[Chorus] [A] Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes [E] on.. [F#m7] bra. [A] La-la how their [E] life goes [A] on. [A] Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes [E] on.. [F#m7] bra. [A] La-la how their [E] life goes [A] on.
[Bridge] [D] In a couple of years they have built a home sweet home. [A][Asus2][A][A7] [D] With a couple of kids running in the yard, Of [A/E] Desmond and Molly [E] Jones. (ha ha ha ha)
[Verse 3] [A] Happy ever after in the [E] market place, [E7] Desmond lets the children lend a [A] hand. [A7] Molly stays at home and does her [D] pretty face And in the [A] evening she still [E] sings it with the [A] band.
[Chorus] [A] Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes [E] on.. [F#m7] bra. [A] La-la how their [E] life goes [A] on. [A] Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes [E] on.. [F#m7] bra. [A] La-la how their [E] life goes [A] on.
[Bridge] [D] In a couple of years they have built a home sweet home. [A][Asus2][A][A7] [D] With a couple of kids running in the yard, Of [A/E] Desmond and Molly [E] Jones. (ha ha ha ha)
[Verse 4] [A] Happy ever after in the [E] market place, [E7] Molly lets the children lend a [A] hand. [A7] Desmond stays at home and does his [D] pretty face And in the [A] evening she's a [E] singer with the [A] band.
[Outro] [A] Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes [E] on.. [F#m7] bra. [A] La-la how their [E] life goes [A] on. [A] Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes [E] on.. [F#m7] bra. [A] La-la how their [E] life goes [F#m] on. And if you want some fun, sing [E] Ob-La-Di-Bla- [A] Da
[Intro G 320003 Am7/D xx0013 or x55555 - No drums] [G] / / / / | [Am7/D] / / / / | x 2 (JUST PLAY D TO DSUS4 AT 7TH FRET) E x---------- B 12-----13-- G 12-----12-- D 12-----12-- A 10-----10-- E x------10---
[Verse - No drums] Oh, I could [G] hide 'neath the w [Am] wings Of the [Bm] bluebird as she [C] sings The [G] six-o-clock a [Em] larm would never [A7] ring [D7] (E-2-0 B-3) But it [G] rings and I [Am] rise Wash the [Bm] sleep out of my [C] eyes (chords 1/2 bar each) My [G] shaving [Em] razor's [Am] cold [D7] and it stings [G]
[Pre-chorus-riff - NO SNARE - JUST BASS DRUM - INDIVIDUALLY AND LOUDLY PICK EACH NOTE] Use 1st and 2nd finger so G chord is always ringing under but can play these octaves e |--3--7--5--7--8--7--5--3-| B |--x----------------------| G |--0----------------------| D |--0----------------------| A |--x----------------------| E |--3--7--5--7--8--7--5--3-|
[Chorus - Drums in] [C] Cheer up [D] sleepy [Bm] Jean [Bm] [C] Oh what [D] can it [Em] mean [C] to a [G] Day [G] dream [C] believer [C] and a [G] home [Em] coming [A7] que e-e- [D7] een
[Verse - Light drums] You [G] once thought of [Am] me As a [Bm] white knight on a [C] steed Now [G] you know how [Em] happy Life can be [A7][D7] And our good [G] times start and [Am] end Without [Bm] dollar one to [C] spend But [G] how much [Em] baby [Am] do we [D7] really need [G]
[Pre-chorus-riff - All over G]
[Chorus] [C] Cheer up [D] sleepy [Bm] Jean [Bm] [C] Oh what [D] can it [Em] mean [C] to a [G] Day [G] dream [C] believer [C] and a [G] home [Em] coming [A7] que e-e- [D7] een
[Break as per intro G Am7/D G Am7/D etc] - Drum fill at end
[Chorus] [C] Cheer up [D] sleepy [Bm] Jean [Bm] [C] Oh what [D] can it [Em] mean [C] to a [G] Day [G] dream [C] believer [C] and a [G] home [Em] coming [A7] que e-e- [D7] een
