Oh Darling chords
by The BeatlesSong Key: A Major
Time Signature: 12/8
Tempo: 58 bpm
Standard Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Guitar Chords: A, A7, Bb7, B7, Bm7, D, E, Eaug, F, F#m
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Oh Darling
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Eaug
Intro: 12/8 ↑
A E
1. Oh! Dar-ling please be-lieve me
F#m D
I'll nev-er do you no harm
Bm7 E
Be-lieve me when I tell you
Bm7 E9 A D A E
I'll nev-er do you no | harm - | - |
A E
2. Oh! Dar-ling if you leave me
F#m D
I'll nev-er make it a-lone
Bm7 E
Be-lieve me when I beg you
Bm7 E A D A A7
Don't ev-er leave me a-| lone - | - |
D F
Chorus: When you told me You didn't need me any-more
A A7
Well you know I near-ly broke down and cried
B7
When you told me You didn't need me any-more
E F E Eaug
Well you know I near-ly broke down and | died - |
A E
3. Oh! Dar-ling if you leave me
F#m D
I'll nev-er make it a-lone
Bm7 E
Be-lieve me when I tell you
Bm7 E A D A A7
I'll nev-er do you no harm | - (Believe me darling)|
D F
Chorus: When you told me You didn't need me any-more
A A7
Well you know I near-ly broke down and cried
B7
When you told me You didn't need me any-more
E F E Eaug
Well you know I near-ly broke down and |died - |
A E
4. Oh! Dar-ling please be-lieve me
F#m D
I'll never let you down (Oh, believe me darling)
Bm7 E
Be-lieve me when I tell you Ooh
Bm7 E A D A Bb7 A7
I'll nev-er do you no | harm - | 𝄑 |Please Note: If you use the Transposer and return back to the Original Key of A, you may find Bb7 replaced with A#7 etc. They are exactly the same notes (enharmonic equivalents). If you prefer to see Bb7, simply refresh the page.
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: A Major – 3 sharps (F#, C#, G#)
- Time Signature: 12/8 — Twelve eighth-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Slowly
- Metronome: ♩. = 58
- Voice Range: A3 - D5
- Chord Types in This Arrangement:
- Major chords: A, D, E, F
- Minor chords: F#m
- Dominant 7th chords: A7, Bb7, B7
- Minor 7th chords: Bm7
- Augmented chords: Eaug
🎸 Beginner Guitarists:
- There are a few unusual chords here but they are very easy to play. Make sure you can play all the chords before playing with the video... makes for a more productive practice session.
- It does help if you can play barre chords, but don't worry as all the chords can be played as 'open chords'.
Bm7, Bb7 and F#m can all be played by omitting the full bar and just playing the top 4 strings.
Bb7 and F#m will require a mini-barre over strings 1, 2, and 3.
🎸Bb7 Bm7 F#m e|-1----2----2--| B|-3----3----2--| G|-1----4----2--| D|-3----4----4--| A|--------------| E|--------------|
If you can play these chords as open chords with the use of the mini-barre, you are more than ready to introduce a full barre. - The A7 chord is played differently here as it has a more 'bluesy' sound which suits the song - x02223 instead of the usual x02020.
Usual Bluesy 🎸A7 A7 e|-3--------3-| B|-2--------2-| G|-0--------2-| D|-2--------2-| A|-0--------0-| E|------------|
- Eaug is an augmented chord - also written as E+.
Formula: 1 - 3 - #5
Substitution: E - G# - B# ( B# = C )
Notes: E - G - C - The last 3 chords of the song sound good as barre chords using a standard E, E7 shape.
The bar | A Bb7 A7 | would be played as:
🎸A Bb7 A7 e|-5----6----5--| B|-5----6----5--| G|-6----7----6--| D|-7----6----5--| A|-7----8----7--| E|-5----6----5--|
Song Details:
- Songwriters: Written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon/McCartney.
- Lyrics Begin: Oh! Darling, please believe me, I'll never do you no harm.
- Genre: Rock and roll, R&B, doo-wop, hard rock, swamp pop
- Featured Artists: The Beatles
- Album: Abbey Road
Recorded: 20 April – 11 August 1969
Released: 26 September 1969
