Rock, Folk

Norwegian Wood Chords

The Beatles Beginner Key of D 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

D · G · A · Em

The Beatles’ classic folk-rock song about a mysterious romantic encounter. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a light, arpeggiated strum to mimic the sitar-like feel of the original recording.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

I once had a girl, or should I say, she once had me

D A

She showed me her room, isn’t it good, Norwegian wood?

Verse 2

D G

She asked me to stay and she told me to sit anywhere

D A

So I looked around and I noticed there wasn’t a chair

Chorus

G D A

I sat on a rug, biding my time, drinking her wine

G D A

We talked until two and then she said, “It’s time for bed”

Verse 3

D G

She told me she worked in the morning and started to laugh

D A

I told her I didn’t and crawled off to sleep in the bath

Chorus

G D A

And when I awoke, I was alone, this bird had flown

G D A

So I lit a fire, isn’t it good, Norwegian wood?

Practice tip: Master the D to G and D to A transitions, as they form the core of the song’s progression.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

D · G · A · Em

The Beatles’ classic folk-rock song about a mysterious romantic encounter. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, arpeggiated strum to mimic the sitar-like feel of the original recording.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

I once had a girl, or should I say, she once had me

D A

She showed me her room, isn’t it good, Norwegian wood?

Verse 2

D G

She asked me to stay and she told me to sit anywhere

D A

So I looked around and I noticed there wasn’t a chair

Chorus

G D A

I sat on a rug, biding my time, drinking her wine

G D A

We talked until two and then she said, “It’s time for bed”

Verse 3

D G

She told me she worked in the morning and started to laugh

D A

I told her I didn’t and crawled off to sleep in the bath

Chorus

G D A

And when I awoke, I was alone, this bird had flown

G D A

So I lit a fire, isn’t it good, Norwegian wood?

Practice tip: Master the D to G and D to A transitions, as they form the core of the song’s progression.

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Gtap to play

Atap to play

Emtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

D · G · A · Em

The Beatles’ classic folk-rock song about a mysterious romantic encounter. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, arpeggiated strum to mimic the sitar-like feel of the original recording.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

I once had a girl, or should I say, she once had me

D A

She showed me her room, isn’t it good, Norwegian wood?

Verse 2

D G

She asked me to stay and she told me to sit anywhere

D A

So I looked around and I noticed there wasn’t a chair

Chorus

G D A

I sat on a rug, biding my time, drinking her wine

G D A

We talked until two and then she said, “It’s time for bed”

Verse 3

D G

She told me she worked in the morning and started to laugh

D A

I told her I didn’t and crawled off to sleep in the bath

Chorus

G D A

And when I awoke, I was alone, this bird had flown

G D A

So I lit a fire, isn’t it good, Norwegian wood?

Practice tip: Master the D to G and D to A transitions, as they form the core of the song’s progression.

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Atap to play

Emtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

D · G · A · Em

The Beatles’ classic folk-rock song about a mysterious romantic encounter. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, arpeggiated strum to mimic the sitar-like feel of the original recording.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

I once had a girl, or should I say, she once had me

D A

She showed me her room, isn’t it good, Norwegian wood?

Verse 2

D G

She asked me to stay and she told me to sit anywhere

D A

So I looked around and I noticed there wasn’t a chair

Chorus

G D A

I sat on a rug, biding my time, drinking her wine

G D A

We talked until two and then she said, “It’s time for bed”

Verse 3

D G

She told me she worked in the morning and started to laugh

D A

I told her I didn’t and crawled off to sleep in the bath

Chorus

G D A

And when I awoke, I was alone, this bird had flown

G D A

So I lit a fire, isn’t it good, Norwegian wood?

Practice tip: Master the D to G and D to A transitions, as they form the core of the song’s progression.

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Atap to play

Emtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

D · G · A · Em

The Beatles’ classic folk-rock song about a mysterious romantic encounter. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, arpeggiated strum to mimic the sitar-like feel of the original recording.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

I once had a girl, or should I say, she once had me

D A

She showed me her room, isn’t it good, Norwegian wood?

Verse 2

D G

She asked me to stay and she told me to sit anywhere

D A

So I looked around and I noticed there wasn’t a chair

Chorus

G D A

I sat on a rug, biding my time, drinking her wine

G D A

We talked until two and then she said, “It’s time for bed”

Verse 3

D G

She told me she worked in the morning and started to laugh

D A

I told her I didn’t and crawled off to sleep in the bath

Chorus

G D A

And when I awoke, I was alone, this bird had flown

G D A

So I lit a fire, isn’t it good, Norwegian wood?

Practice tip: Master the D to G and D to A transitions, as they form the core of the song’s progression.

Dtap to play

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Atap to play

Emtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

D · G · A · Em

The Beatles’ classic folk-rock song about a mysterious romantic encounter. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, arpeggiated strum to mimic the sitar-like feel of the original recording.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

I once had a girl, or should I say, she once had me

D A

She showed me her room, isn’t it good, Norwegian wood?

Verse 2

D G

She asked me to stay and she told me to sit anywhere

D A

So I looked around and I noticed there wasn’t a chair

Chorus

G D A

I sat on a rug, biding my time, drinking her wine

G D A

We talked until two and then she said, “It’s time for bed”

Verse 3

D G

She told me she worked in the morning and started to laugh

D A

I told her I didn’t and crawled off to sleep in the bath

Chorus

G D A

And when I awoke, I was alone, this bird had flown

G D A

So I lit a fire, isn’t it good, Norwegian wood?

Practice tip: Master the D to G and D to A transitions, as they form the core of the song’s progression.