The Ballad Of John and Yoko chords
by The Beatles
Song Key: E Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 136 bpm
Standard Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner
Guitar Chords: E, E7, A, B7
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The Ballad Of John and Yoko
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key E
Intro: 4/4 | | 𝄎 |
E
1. Stand-ing in the dock at South-amp-ton
Try-ing to get to Hol-land or France
E7
The man in the mac said You've got to go back
You know they didn't even give us a chance
A
Chorus: Christ you know it ain't ea-sy
E
You know how hard it can be
B7
The way things are go-ing
E
They're go-ing to cru-ci-fy me
E
2. Final-ly made the plane into Pa-ris
Hon-ey-moon-ing down by the Seine
E7
Peter Brown called to say You can make it O.K.
You can get ma-rried in Gib-ral-tar near Spain
A
Chorus: Christ you know it ain't ea-sy
E
You know how hard it can be
B7
The way things are go-ing
E
They're go-ing to cru-ci-fy me
E
3. Drove from Pa-ris to the Am-ste-rdam Hil-ton
Talk-ing in our beds for a week
E7
The news-pa-pers said Say what're you do-ing in bed
I said we're only trying to get us some peace
A
Chorus: Christ you know it ain't ea-sy
E
You know how hard it can be
B7
The way things are go-ing
E
They're go-ing to cru-ci-fy me
A
Bridge: Sav-ing up your mon-ey for a rai-ny day
Giv-ing all your clothes to cha-ri-ty
Last night the wife said Oh boy when you're dead
B7
You don't take noth-ing with you but your soul Think!
E
4. Made a lightn-ing trip to Vien-na
Eat-ing choc'late cake in a bag
E7
The news-pa-pers said She's gone to his head
They look just like two gur-us in drag
A
Chorus: Christ you know it ain't ea-sy
E
You know how hard it can be
B7
The way things are go-ing
E
They're go-ing to cru-ci-fy me
E
5. Caught the ear-ly plane back to Lon-don
Fif-ty a-corns tied in a sack
E7
The men from the press said We wish you suc-cess
It's good to have the both of you back
A
Chorus: Christ you know it ain't ea-sy
E
You know how hard it can be
B7
The way things are go-ing
E
They're go-ing to cru-ci-fy me | 𝄎 |
B7
The way things are go-ing
E
They're go-ing to cru-ci-fy me | 𝄎 |
B7 B7 E E
| | | | 𝄑 |Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: E Major - 4 sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#)
- Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderate rock
- Metronome: ♩ = 136
- Voice Range: B3 - E5
Song Details:
- Songwriters: Written by John Lennon and credited to the Lennon/McCartney partnership.
- Lyrics Begin: Standing in the dock at Southampton, trying to get to Holland or France.
- Featured Artists: The Beatles
- Single:
Recorded: 14 April 1969
Released: 30 May 1969 - Albums: Hey Jude (US, 1970), 1967–1970 (1973), 20 Greatest Hits (UK, 1982), Past Masters, Volume Two (1988) and 1 (2000).
