[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 BPM - 112 - Just bass drums] Sliding guitar part - underlying chords - E D G A B Quick horn figure prior to start E -----4----4---44s2--2-----2--------7-----7-------9-------11 B ----------------------------------------------------------- G -2s4---2--------------1s2-----4s7-----5-----7s9-----9s11--- D ----------------------------------------------------------- A ----------------------------------------------------------- E -----------------------------------------------------------
E ------0---------------------------------------------------- B --0h2---0-0h2---------------------------------------------- G ----------------------------------------------------------- D ----------------------------------------------------------- A ----------------------------------------------------------- E -----------------------------------------------------------
F --T---a-T-a (fingering - play fast Bs figure)
[Verse 1 - Full drums] Comin' [E] to ya [A][E] on a dusty road [A][E] [E] Good lovin' [A][E] I got a truck load [A][E] [E] And when you get it [A][E] you got something [A][E] [E] So don't worry [A][E] cause I'm coming
[Chorus - Dsus4 riff for horns, D to E slide second time] I'm a [E] soul man [D] I'm a [E] soul man [D] [Repeat x 1] [A to B riff - A5 x42xxx xx22xx B5]
[Verse 2] Got [E] what I got [A][E] the hard way [A][E] And I'll [E] make it better [A][E] each and every day [A][E] [E] So honey [A][E] don't you fret [A][E] 'Cause [E] you ain't seen [A][E] nothing yet [A][E]
[Chorus - Dsus4 riff for horns, D to E slide second time] I'm a [E] soul man [D] I'm a [E] soul man [D] [Repeat x 1] [A to B riff - A5 x42xxx xx22xx B5]
[Verse 3] Listen I was [E] brought up [A][E] on a side street [A][E] I [E] learned how to love [A][E] before I could eat [A][E] I was [E] educated [A][E] from good stock [A][E] When [E] I start lovin' [A][E] I just can't stop [A][E]
[Chorus - Dsus4 riff for horns, D to E slide second time - Play it Steve] I'm a [E] soul man [D] I'm a [E] soul man [D] [Repeat x 1] [A to B riff - A5 x42xxx xx22xx B5]
[Middle 8 / Key Change] Well [C] grab the rope and I'll [G] pull you in [A] Give you hope and [B] be your only boyfriend [C] Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Intro sliding riff again but up a semi tone - just bass drum]
[Chorus] I'm a [F] soul man [D#] X? fade (You're a soul man)
[End]
[Notes] [Verse] Chorus [chords] - E to [E] D [to] - [A] th [-] en [E] p [E] la [E] y [E] su [E] s [A] 4 [E] to [E] simulate horns - then slide D up to E to simulate guitar part [Riff] Comin [at] g t [end] o ya [-] , [A5] got [x42xxx] what i [xx22xx] got, i [B5] was brought up grab a roap C G A B C (play same time for each) - then play intro up 1 fret - F D# G# A# C - then F to Bb for rest of song