Oh Darling chords

by The Beatles

Song Key: A Major

Time Signature: 12/8

Tempo: 58 bpm


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

Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate

Guitar Chords: A, A7, Bb7, B7, Bm7, D, E, Eaug, F, F#m

Arrangement Beginners Song Details
R-H Chord Charts Chord Chart Legend
A Major A7 D Major F Major F Major barre chord E Major B7 Bb7 barre chord Bm7 barre chord F#m F#m barre chord E+ A Major Bb Major barre chord A7 Major
R-H Chord Charts Lefties Chord Chart Legend
A Major-LH A7-LH D Major-LH F Major-LH F Major barre chord-LH E Major-LH B7-LH Bb7 barre chord-LH Bm7 barre chord-LH F#m-LH F#m barre chord-LH E+-LH A Major barre chord-LH Bb Major barre chord-LH A7 Major-LH
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Oh Darling

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key 
 
            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:
Chord Types Formula Chords
Major 1-3-5 A, D, E, F
Dominant 7th 1-3-5-b7 A7, Bb7, B7
Minor 1-b3-5 F#m
Minor 7th 1-b3-5-b7 Bm7
Augmented 1-3-#5 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 the song — 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' or 'mini-barre' chords.

    Bm7 can be played just like B7 — without the first finger.
    Bm7: B-D-F#-A
🎸 Frets  Notes Fingers
e|---2---  ← F#    4th
B|---0---  ← B     
G|---2---  ← A     3rd
D|---0---  ← D    
A|---2---  ← B     2nd
E|-------


    Bb7 and F#m can be played by omitting the full bar and just playing the top 4 strings. It will require a mini-barre over strings 1, 2, and 3.
    🎸  Bb7  F#m
e|----1----2----|
B|----3----2----|
G|----1----2----|
D|----3----4----|
A|--------------|
E|--------------|
    If you can play these chords using a 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 can be played as barre chords using the standard E, and 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:

Abbey Road Album Cover
Album Cover
  • 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
Song Key Core Chords
Can't Buy Me Love C C, Am, Em, Dm7, G, G7, F7
Come Together D D5, A5, G5, Dm7, Bm, G, A7
Don't Let Me Down E E, Emaj7, Esus4, F#m. F#m7, A, B7
Eight Days a Week D D, E, G, A, Bm
A Hard Days Night G G, G7sus4, A, Bm, C, C7, D7, Em, F
We Can Work It Out D D, Dsus4, C, G, A7, A7sus4, Bm, Bm7, G6, Gmaj7, F#7sus4, F#7
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