Day Tripper chords
by The BeatlesSong Key: E Major
Time Signature: 4/4 (♩)
Tempo: 138 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Intermediate
Chords: E7, E/B, A7, A/B, B6, B7, F#7, F#m/B, G#7
Extra: Tab Intro Riff below
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Day Tripper
Tab Intro Riff:
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E7
Intro: 4/4 - Riff ‖ ‖ x 10
E7
1. Got a good rea-son For tak-ing the ea-sy way out
A7 E7
Got a good rea-son For tak-ing the ea-sy way out now
F#7
Chorus: She was a day trip-per One way tick-et, yeah
A7 G#7 C#7 B7
It took me so long to find out And I found out
E7
Riff: ‖ ‖ x 4
E7
2. She's a big tea-ser She took me half the way there
A7 E7
She's a big tea-ser She took me half the way there now
F#7
Chorus: She was a day trip-per One way tick-et, yeah
A7 G#7 C#7 B7
It took me so long to find out And I found out
B7
Riff: ‖ | % | % | % | % | % ‖
B7 E/B F#m/B B6 A/B B7
Ah - ah - ah - ah - ah - ah
E7
Riff: ‖ ‖ x 4
E7
3. Tried to please her She only played one night stands
A7 E7
Tried to please her She only played one night stands now
F#7
Chorus: She was a day trip-per Sun-day dri-ver, yeah
A7 G#7 C#7 B7
It took me so long to find out And I found out
E7
Riff: ‖ ‖ x 8
E7
Outro: Day tripper... Day tripper, yeah
E7
Day tripper... Day tripper, yeah... (repeat to fade)
Notes & Helpful Tips:
- The riff played throughout the song is exactly the same pattern except one starts on string 6 (E7), and the other starts on string 5.
- When played over E7 it starts on string 6 as shown in the Intro Tab (Strings 6, 5, 4) When played over A7 it starts on string 5 with exactly the same pattern (Strings 5, 4, 3)
- E/B is played exactly like an E chord except you dont play string 6 as you are leading with a 'B' bass note which is on the 5th string. The same applies to F#m/B.
- During the choruses, you may want to play A7 as a barre chord on the 5th fret, with an easy transition down the fretboard to G#7 and C#7 and B7 which can be played using the same shape as A7 barre except starting on the 7th fret.
- The riff over the 6 bars of B7 after the second chorus starts on the 7th fret - 6th string (B note). If you don't play the riff, it sounds better to use the B7 barre on the 7th fret while playing the 6 bars here, especially if you are using a chunky down-stroke pattern.
- The chords with bass notes (E/B, A/B, F#m/B) can all be played as 'straight' chords E, A and F#m.
Song Details:
- Songwriters: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Date Published: 1965
- Lyrics Begin: Got a good reason for taking the easy way out. Got a good reason for taking the easy way out, now.
- Performing Artists: The Beatles
- Recorded: EMI Studios, London - October 16th, 1965
- Single Released: Dec 3, 1965 in the UK, and Dec 6, 1965 in the US
