OB-LA-DI OB-LA-DA

John Lennon and Paul McCartney

(Any copyright which may be vested in the original author of the song used in this lesson is acknowledged. Portions of the song are used here solely for educational purposes. Copyright in the material used in this lesson vests in the author of the material.)

        A/            /             E/     /
        Desmond had a barrow in the market place
        E7/          /           A/   /
        Molly is the singer in a band
        /               /            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
             /      /           /  D/
        Obladi Oblada life goes on la la
        A/            E/        A/   /
        La la how the life goes on

        REPEAT BOTH LINES

        A/              /              E/         /
        Desmond takes a trolley to the jeweller's store
        E7/           /            A/   /
        Buys a twenty carat golden ring
        /                /             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

             D/        /               /       /          A/   /
        In a couple of years they have built a home sweet home
               D/        /            /      /
        With a couple of kids running in the yard
           A/          /     E/           /
        Of Desmond and Molly Jones  ha ha ha ha

        A/         /            E/     /
        Happy ever after in the market place
        E7/              /               A/   /
        Desmond lets the children lend a hand
        /              /                 D/     /
        Molly stays at home and does her pretty face
                   A/                E/           A/   /
        And in the evening she still sings in the band

CHORUS

        A/         /            E/     /
        Happy ever after in the market place
        E7/            /               A/   /
        Molly lets the children lend a hand
        /                /                 D/     /
        Desmond stays at home and does his pretty face
                   A/              E/              A/   /
        And in the evening she's a singer with the band

CHORUS

Instructions

All the chords you need for this song are shown above. Click on each of them to hear how they should sound.

In this song you only have one new chord, E7 which is very easy. To change from E to E7 simply requires lifting your third finger.

If you find that this song is pitched too low for you, try using your capo on the first, second or third fret.

Click here to hear the song itself.

Practice changing your chords in the sequence they appear in the song
Now practice your basic 4/4 strum following the chords of the song.
Then practice your new pick strum with the chords of the song.
When you feel reasonably relaxed - start singing the song.

If you feel the song is pitched too low for you, do try your capo on the first, second or third fret. If you take it any higher your guitar will start to sound a little like a ukelele!