The Beatles “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” How To Play On Guitar
Album: “White Album"(1968)

2. Dear Prudence
3. Glass Onion
6. The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill
7. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
8. Happiness Is A Warm Gun
9. Martha My Dear
10. I’m So Tired
11. Blackbird
12. Piggies
13. Rocky Raccoon
14. Don’t Pass Me By
15. Why Don’t We Do It In The Road?
16. I Will
17. Julia
18. Birthday
19. Yer Blues
20. Mother Nature’s Son
21. Everybody’s Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey
22. Sexy Sadie
23. Helter Skelter
24. Long, Long, Long
25. Revolution 1
26. Honey Pie
27. Savoy Truffle
28. Cry Baby Cry
29. Revolution 9
30. Good Night
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
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Origin Of Song Title
This is the fourth song on the “White Album. Paul sings lead vocals and John and George add the chorus.
The song title “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" is based on Paul’s friend and conga player Jimmy Scott’s saying, “Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da life goes on.
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da Guitar Chords & Tabs

Lyrics & Chord Progressions
Using a capo is also recommended.
Title: Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
Artist: The Beatles
Words & Music By: Lennon/ McCartney
[Intro]
Bb
[Verse 1]
Bb F
Desmond has a barrow in the market place,
F7 Bb
Molly is a singer in the band.
Bb Eb
Desmond says to Molly, girl, I like your face
Bb F Bb
And Molly says this as she takes him by the hand,
[Chorus]
Bb Dm7 Gm7
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on.. bra.
Bb F Bb
La-la how their life goes on.
Bb Dm7 Gm7
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on.. bra.
Bb F Bb
La-la how their life goes on.
[Verse 2]
Bb F
Desmond takes a trolley to the jeweller's store.
F7 Bb
Buys a twenty carat golden ring.
Bb Eb
Takes it back to Molly waiting at the door.
Bb F Bb
And as he gives it to her she begins to sing,
[Chorus]
Bb Dm7 Gm7
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on.. bra.
Bb F Bb
La-la how their life goes on.
Bb Dm7 Gm7
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on.. bra.
Bb F Bb Bb7
La-la how their life goes on.
[Bridge]
Eb Bb Bb7
In a couple of years they have built a home sweet home.
Eb
With a couple of kids running in the yard,
Bb F
Of Desmond and Molly Jones. (ha ha ha ha)
[Verse 3]
Bb F
Happy ever after in the market place,
F7 Bb
Desmond lets the children lend a hand.
Bb Eb
Molly stays at home and does her pretty face
Bb F Bb
And in the evening she still sings it with the band.
[Chorus]
Bb Dm7 Gm7
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on.. bra.
Bb F Bb
La-la how their life goes on.
Bb Dm7 Gm7
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on.. bra.
Bb F Bb Bb7
La-la how their life goes on.
[Bridge]
Eb Bb Bb7
In a couple of years they have built a home sweet home.
Eb
With a couple of kids running in the yard,
Bb F
Of Desmond and Molly Jones. (ha ha ha ha)
[Verse 4]
Bb F
Happy ever after in the market place,
F7 Bb
Molly lets the children lend a hand.
Bb Eb
Desmond stays at home and does his pretty face
Bb F Bb
And in the evening she's a singer with the band.
[Chorus]
Bb Dm7 Gm7
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on.. bra.
Bb F Bb
La-la how their life goes on.
Bb Dm7 Gm7
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on.. bra.
Bb F Gm
La-la how their life goes on.
F Bb
And if you want some fun, sing Ob-La-Di-Ob-La-Da
[End]
Used Guitar Chords

Guitar Tab
Verse


Chorus


Bridge

