Da Doo Ron Ron chords

The Crystals

Song Key: Eb Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 152 bpm


Guitar Tuning: Standard (E A D G B e)

Skill Level: Beginner 🟢

Capo: 1st fret (Play using Key of D shapes)

Chords in D Major: D, G, A

Arrangement Song Details
R-H Chord Charts Chord Chart Legend
D Major G Major A Major
L-H Chord Charts Lefties Chord Chart Legend
D Major-LH G Major-LH A Major-LH
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Da Doo Ron Ron

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               D
Intro: 4/4 ‖       |   %   |   %   |   %  ‖

     D                           G
1. I met him on a Mon-day and my heart stood still
      A                    D
   Da doo ron ron ron   Da doo ron ron
   D                              G
   Some-bo-dy told me that his name was Bill
      A                    D
   Da doo ron ron ron   Da doo ron ron

 D         G                   D          A
** Yes, my heart stood still     Yes, his name was Bill
 D             G                   A                    D
   And when he walked me home   Da doo ron ron ron   Da doo ron ron |  %  |  %  |

      D                               G
2. He knew what he was do-in' when he caught my eye
      A                    D
   Da doo ron ron ron   Da doo ron ron
      D                   G
   He looked so quiet but my oh my
      A                    D
   Da doo ron ron ron   Da doo ron ron

 D         G               D          A
** Yes, he caught my eye     Yes, but my oh my
 D             G                   A                    D
   And when he walked me home   Da doo ron ron ron   Da doo ron ron |  %  |  %  |

           D      G       A                      D
Instr: |       |     Da | doo ron ron ron - Da | doo ron ron  |
           D      G       A                      D
       |       |     Da | doo ron ron ron - Da | doo ron ron  |

   D                             G
3. Picked me up at sev-en and he looked so fine
      A                    D
   Da doo ron ron ron   Da doo ron ron
   D                        G
   Some-day soon I'm gon-na make him mine
      A                    D
   Da doo ron ron ron   Da doo ron ron

 D         G                D           A
** Yes, he looked so fine     Yes, I'll make him mine
 D             G                    A                   D
   And when he walked me home   Da doo ron ron ron   Da doo ron ron |  %  |  %  |
                                                                         (Yeah yeah)
       D                                G
Outro: Yeah... (Da doo ron ron ron - Da doo ron ron)
                   A                    D
               (Da doo ron ron ron - Da doo ron ron)...

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: Eb Major - 3 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab)
  • Piano chords set: Eb, Ab, Bb
  • Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Moderately quick rock-n-roll
  • Metronome: ♩ = 152
  • Voice Range: G3 - Bb4

Song Details:

The Crystals Album Cover
Album Cover
  • Songwriters: Phil Spector, Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich.
  • Lyrics Begin: I met him on a Monday and my heart stood still, da doo ron ron, ron da doo ron ron.
  • Genre: R&B, pop, rock and roll
  • Featured Artists: The Crystals
  • Single:
    Recorded: March 1963
    Released: April 1963
    B-side: Git' It
  • Original Line-up:
    Barbara Alston
    Mary Thomas
    Dolores "Dee Dee" Kenniebrew
    Myrna Giraud
    Patricia "Patsy" Wright
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