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I Am the Walrus Chords

The Beatles Advanced Key of A 7 Chords 2 min read

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Advanced

Capo

None

Chords

A · G · F · E · D · C · B

The Beatles’ psychedelic masterpiece with surreal, stream-of-consciousness lyrics. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.

Psychedelic Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with a dreamy, hypnotic feel. The chords should blur into each other. This song is about atmosphere, not precision — let it be weird and wonderful.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A A/G D/F#

I am he as you are he as you are me

F A

And we are all together

A A/G

See how they run like pigs from a gun

D/F# F

See how they fly

A

I’m crying

Verse 2

A A/G

Sitting on a cornflake waiting for the van to come

D/F#

Corporation T-shirt, stupid bloody Tuesday

F A

Man, you’ve been a naughty boy, you let your face grow long

Chorus

B

I am the eggman, they are the eggmen

A

I am the walrus

G A

Goo goo g’joob

Verse 3

A A/G

Mr. city policeman sitting pretty little

D/F#

Policemen in a row

F

See how they fly like Lucy in the sky

A

See how they run

A/G D/F#

I’m crying, I’m crying

F A

I’m crying, I’m crying

Chorus

B

I am the eggman, they are the eggmen

A

I am the walrus

G A

Goo goo g’joob

Verse 4

A A/G

Expert texpert choking smokers

D/F#

Don’t you think the joker laughs at you?

F

See how they smile like pigs in a sty

A

See how they snied

A/G D/F#FA

I’m crying

Final Chorus

B

I am the eggman, they are the eggmen

A

I am the walrus

G

Goo goo g’joob g’goo goo g’joob

A B

Goo goo g’joob g’goo goo g’joob

A G A

Goo goo g'joob

Practice tip: The A to A/G to D/F# uses a descending bass line — keep the A chord shape and walk the bass note down. The F chord adds the psychedelic color. Don’t worry about perfection — this song is gloriously messy.

Atap to play

Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Etap to play

Dtap to play

Ctap to play

Btap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Advanced

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

A · G · F · E · D · C · B

The Beatles’ psychedelic masterpiece with surreal, stream-of-consciousness lyrics. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.

Psychedelic Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with a dreamy, hypnotic feel. The chords should blur into each other. This song is about atmosphere, not precision — let it be weird and wonderful.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A A/G D/F#

I am he as you are he as you are me

F A

And we are all together

A A/G

See how they run like pigs from a gun

D/F# F

See how they fly

A

I’m crying

Verse 2

A A/G

Sitting on a cornflake waiting for the van to come

D/F#

Corporation T-shirt, stupid bloody Tuesday

F A

Man, you’ve been a naughty boy, you let your face grow long

Chorus

B

I am the eggman, they are the eggmen

A

I am the walrus

G A

Goo goo g’joob

Verse 3

A A/G

Mr. city policeman sitting pretty little

D/F#

Policemen in a row

F

See how they fly like Lucy in the sky

A

See how they run

A/G D/F#

I’m crying, I’m crying

F A

I’m crying, I’m crying

Chorus

B

I am the eggman, they are the eggmen

A

I am the walrus

G A

Goo goo g’joob

Verse 4

A A/G

Expert texpert choking smokers

D/F#

Don’t you think the joker laughs at you?

F

See how they smile like pigs in a sty

A

See how they snied

A/G D/F#FA

I’m crying

Final Chorus

B

I am the eggman, they are the eggmen

A

I am the walrus

G

Goo goo g’joob g’goo goo g’joob

A B

Goo goo g’joob g’goo goo g’joob

A G A

Goo goo g'joob

Practice tip: The A to A/G to D/F# uses a descending bass line — keep the A chord shape and walk the bass note down. The F chord adds the psychedelic color. Don’t worry about perfection — this song is gloriously messy.

Atap to play

Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Etap to play

Dtap to play

Ctap to play

Btap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Advanced

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

A · G · F · E · D · C · B

The Beatles’ psychedelic masterpiece with surreal, stream-of-consciousness lyrics. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.

Psychedelic Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with a dreamy, hypnotic feel. The chords should blur into each other. This song is about atmosphere, not precision — let it be weird and wonderful.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A A/G D/F#

I am he as you are he as you are me

F A

And we are all together

A A/G

See how they run like pigs from a gun

D/F# F

See how they fly

A

I’m crying

Verse 2

A A/G

Sitting on a cornflake waiting for the van to come

D/F#

Corporation T-shirt, stupid bloody Tuesday

F A

Man, you’ve been a naughty boy, you let your face grow long

Chorus

B

I am the eggman, they are the eggmen

A

I am the walrus

G A

Goo goo g’joob

Verse 3

A A/G

Mr. city policeman sitting pretty little

D/F#

Policemen in a row

F

See how they fly like Lucy in the sky

A

See how they run

A/G D/F#

I’m crying, I’m crying

F A

I’m crying, I’m crying

Chorus

B

I am the eggman, they are the eggmen

A

I am the walrus

G A

Goo goo g’joob

Verse 4

A A/G

Expert texpert choking smokers

D/F#

Don’t you think the joker laughs at you?

F

See how they smile like pigs in a sty

A

See how they snied

A/G D/F#FA

I’m crying

Final Chorus

B

I am the eggman, they are the eggmen

A

I am the walrus

G

Goo goo g’joob g’goo goo g’joob

A B

Goo goo g’joob g’goo goo g’joob

A G A

Goo goo g'joob

Practice tip: The A to A/G to D/F# uses a descending bass line — keep the A chord shape and walk the bass note down. The F chord adds the psychedelic color. Don’t worry about perfection — this song is gloriously messy.

Atap to play

Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Etap to play

Dtap to play

Ctap to play

Btap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Advanced

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

A · G · F · E · D · C · B

The Beatles’ psychedelic masterpiece with surreal, stream-of-consciousness lyrics. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.

Psychedelic Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with a dreamy, hypnotic feel. The chords should blur into each other. This song is about atmosphere, not precision — let it be weird and wonderful.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A A/G D/F#

I am he as you are he as you are me

F A

And we are all together

A A/G

See how they run like pigs from a gun

D/F# F

See how they fly

A

I’m crying

Verse 2

A A/G

Sitting on a cornflake waiting for the van to come

D/F#

Corporation T-shirt, stupid bloody Tuesday

F A

Man, you’ve been a naughty boy, you let your face grow long

Chorus

B

I am the eggman, they are the eggmen

A

I am the walrus

G A

Goo goo g’joob

Verse 3

A A/G

Mr. city policeman sitting pretty little

D/F#

Policemen in a row

F

See how they fly like Lucy in the sky

A

See how they run

A/G D/F#

I’m crying, I’m crying

F A

I’m crying, I’m crying

Chorus

B

I am the eggman, they are the eggmen

A

I am the walrus

G A

Goo goo g’joob

Verse 4

A A/G

Expert texpert choking smokers

D/F#

Don’t you think the joker laughs at you?

F

See how they smile like pigs in a sty

A

See how they snied

A/G D/F#FA

I’m crying

Final Chorus

B

I am the eggman, they are the eggmen

A

I am the walrus

G

Goo goo g’joob g’goo goo g’joob

A B

Goo goo g’joob g’goo goo g’joob

A G A

Goo goo g'joob

Practice tip: The A to A/G to D/F# uses a descending bass line — keep the A chord shape and walk the bass note down. The F chord adds the psychedelic color. Don’t worry about perfection — this song is gloriously messy.

Atap to play

Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Etap to play

Dtap to play

Ctap to play

Btap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Advanced

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

A · G · F · E · D · C · B

The Beatles’ psychedelic masterpiece with surreal, stream-of-consciousness lyrics. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.

Psychedelic Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with a dreamy, hypnotic feel. The chords should blur into each other. This song is about atmosphere, not precision — let it be weird and wonderful.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A A/G D/F#

I am he as you are he as you are me

F A

And we are all together

A A/G

See how they run like pigs from a gun

D/F# F

See how they fly

A

I’m crying

Verse 2

A A/G

Sitting on a cornflake waiting for the van to come

D/F#

Corporation T-shirt, stupid bloody Tuesday

F A

Man, you’ve been a naughty boy, you let your face grow long

Chorus

B

I am the eggman, they are the eggmen

A

I am the walrus

G A

Goo goo g’joob

Verse 3

A A/G

Mr. city policeman sitting pretty little

D/F#

Policemen in a row

F

See how they fly like Lucy in the sky

A

See how they run

A/G D/F#

I’m crying, I’m crying

F A

I’m crying, I’m crying

Chorus

B

I am the eggman, they are the eggmen

A

I am the walrus

G A

Goo goo g’joob

Verse 4

A A/G

Expert texpert choking smokers

D/F#

Don’t you think the joker laughs at you?

F

See how they smile like pigs in a sty

A

See how they snied

A/G D/F#FA

I’m crying

Final Chorus

B

I am the eggman, they are the eggmen

A

I am the walrus

G

Goo goo g’joob g’goo goo g’joob

A B

Goo goo g’joob g’goo goo g’joob

A G A

Goo goo g'joob

Practice tip: The A to A/G to D/F# uses a descending bass line — keep the A chord shape and walk the bass note down. The F chord adds the psychedelic color. Don’t worry about perfection — this song is gloriously messy.

Atap to play

Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Etap to play

Dtap to play

Ctap to play

Btap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Advanced

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

A · G · F · E · D · C · B

The Beatles’ psychedelic masterpiece with surreal, stream-of-consciousness lyrics. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.

Psychedelic Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with a dreamy, hypnotic feel. The chords should blur into each other. This song is about atmosphere, not precision — let it be weird and wonderful.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A A/G D/F#

I am he as you are he as you are me

F A

And we are all together

A A/G

See how they run like pigs from a gun

D/F# F

See how they fly

A

I’m crying

Verse 2

A A/G

Sitting on a cornflake waiting for the van to come

D/F#

Corporation T-shirt, stupid bloody Tuesday

F A

Man, you’ve been a naughty boy, you let your face grow long

Chorus

B

I am the eggman, they are the eggmen

A

I am the walrus

G A

Goo goo g’joob

Verse 3

A A/G

Mr. city policeman sitting pretty little

D/F#

Policemen in a row

F

See how they fly like Lucy in the sky

A

See how they run

A/G D/F#

I’m crying, I’m crying

F A

I’m crying, I’m crying

Chorus

B

I am the eggman, they are the eggmen

A

I am the walrus

G A

Goo goo g’joob

Verse 4

A A/G

Expert texpert choking smokers

D/F#

Don’t you think the joker laughs at you?

F

See how they smile like pigs in a sty

A

See how they snied

A/G D/F#FA

I’m crying

Final Chorus

B

I am the eggman, they are the eggmen

A

I am the walrus

G

Goo goo g’joob g’goo goo g’joob

A B

Goo goo g’joob g’goo goo g’joob

A G A

Goo goo g'joob

Practice tip: The A to A/G to D/F# uses a descending bass line — keep the A chord shape and walk the bass note down. The F chord adds the psychedelic color. Don’t worry about perfection — this song is gloriously messy.