Don’t Let Me Down chords
by The BeatlesSong Key: E Major
Time Signatures: 4/4, 5/4
Tempo: 82 bpm
Guitar Tuning: Standard (E A D G B e)
Skill Level: Beginner 🟢
Guitar Chords: E, Emaj7, Esus4, F#m. F#m7, A, B7
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Don’t Let Me Down
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E
Intro: 4/4 𝄁 𝄁
E F#m E
Chorus: Don't let me down, don't let me down
F#m E
Don't let me down, don't let me down
E F#m
1. 5⁄4 No-bo-dy ever loved me like she 4⁄4 does
F#m7
Ooh, she does
Emaj7 Esus4
Yeah, she | does - |
E F#m
5⁄4 And if some-bo-dy loved me like she 4⁄4 does
F#m7
Ooh, she does
Emaj7 Esus4
Yes, she | does - |
E F#m E
Chorus: Don't let me down, don't let me down
F#m E
Don't let me down, don't let me down
E
Bridge: I'm in love for the first time
B7
Don't you know it's gon-na last?
It's a love that lasts for-ev-er
E
It's a love that has no past
E F#m E
Chorus: Don't let me down, don't let me down
F#m E
Don't let me down, don't let me down
E F#m
2. 5⁄4 And from the first time that she real-ly 4⁄4 done me
F#m7
Ooh, she done me
Emaj7 Esus4
She done me | good - |
E F#m
5⁄4 I guess no-bo-dy ever real-ly 4⁄4 done me
F#m7
Ooh, she done me
Emaj7 Esus4
She done me | good - |
E F#m E
Chorus: Don't let me down, don't let me down
F#m E
Don't let me down, don't let me down | 𝄑 |
F#m E F#m E Esus4 E
Outro: | | % | | % | | % | - | 𝄑 |
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: E Major – 4 sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#)
- Time Signatures:
4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
5/4 — Five quarter-note beats per measure - Tempo: Moderately
- Metronome: ♩ = 82
- Voice Range: C#4 - A5
Chord Types in This Arrangement:
| Chord Types | Formula | Chords |
|---|---|---|
| Major | 1-3-5 | E, A |
| Dominant 7th | 1-3-5-b7 | B7 |
| Major 7th | 1-3-5-7 | Emaj7 |
| Minor | 1-b3-5 | F#m |
| Minor 7th | 1-b3-5-b7 | F#m7 |
| sus4 | 1-4-5 | Esus4 |
Beginner Guitarists:
We can simplify the chord structure using only 4 chords, making it easier for beginners.- Replace Emaj7 & Esus4 with E.
- Replace F#m with F#m7 making it a very easy simple barre over 4 strings.
- Chord Tabs: This leaves us with the following chords:
E F#m7 A B7 e|---0-----2-----0-----2---| B|---0-----2-----2-----0---| G|---1-----2-----2-----2---| D|---2-----2-----2-----1---| A|---2-----x-----0-----2---| E|---0-----x-----x-----x---| - B7 is perhaps the trickiest chord in this set, but with practice and persistence it becomes a reliable go‑to shape for so many songs. I often replace B major with B7 — it’s an easy substitute and, in some cases, it even sounds better.
Song Details:
- Songwriter: John Lennon
- Credited To: John Lennon & Paul McCartney
- Date: 1969
- Lyrics Begin: Don't let me down, don't let me down.
- Genre: Rock
- Featured Artists: The Beatles
- Single (B-side):
Recorded: 28 January 1969, February 1969
Released: 11 April 1969
A-side: Get Back - First Album Appearance: Hey Jude (1970)
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