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Do You Want to Know a Secret Chords

The Beatles Beginner Key of G 5 Chords 2 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Em · G · C · Am · D

A classic early Beatles love song written by John Lennon and sung by George Harrison. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Light Rock (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Keep the strumming gentle and quiet to match the secretive mood of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

You’ll never know how much I really love you

G C

You’ll never know how much I really care

G C G

Listen, do you want to know a secret?

G C G

Do you promise not to tell? Whoa, oh

Chorus

C G C

Closer, let me whisper in your ear

G C

Say the words you long to hear

G C G

I’m in love with you

Verse 2

G C

I’ve known the secret for a week or two

G C

Nobody knows, just we two

G C G

Listen, do you want to know a secret?

G C G

Do you promise not to tell? Whoa, oh

Chorus

C G C

Closer, let me whisper in your ear

G C

Say the words you long to hear

G C G

I’m in love with you

Bridge

Em Am D

Listen, do you want to know a secret?

Em Am D

Do you promise not to tell? Whoa, oh

Chorus

C G C

Closer, let me whisper in your ear

G C

Say the words you long to hear

G C G

I’m in love with you

G C G

I’m in love with you

Practice tip: The bridge uses a different chord progression (Em, Am, D); practice switching to these chords smoothly before playing the whole song through.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Em · G · C · Am · D

A classic early Beatles love song written by John Lennon and sung by George Harrison. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Light Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep the strumming gentle and quiet to match the secretive mood of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

You’ll never know how much I really love you

G C

You’ll never know how much I really care

G C G

Listen, do you want to know a secret?

G C G

Do you promise not to tell? Whoa, oh

Chorus

C G C

Closer, let me whisper in your ear

G C

Say the words you long to hear

G C G

I’m in love with you

Verse 2

G C

I’ve known the secret for a week or two

G C

Nobody knows, just we two

G C G

Listen, do you want to know a secret?

G C G

Do you promise not to tell? Whoa, oh

Chorus

C G C

Closer, let me whisper in your ear

G C

Say the words you long to hear

G C G

I’m in love with you

Bridge

Em Am D

Listen, do you want to know a secret?

Em Am D

Do you promise not to tell? Whoa, oh

Chorus

C G C

Closer, let me whisper in your ear

G C

Say the words you long to hear

G C G

I’m in love with you

G C G

I’m in love with you

Practice tip: The bridge uses a different chord progression (Em, Am, D); practice switching to these chords smoothly before playing the whole song through.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Em · G · C · Am · D

A classic early Beatles love song written by John Lennon and sung by George Harrison. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Light Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep the strumming gentle and quiet to match the secretive mood of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

You’ll never know how much I really love you

G C

You’ll never know how much I really care

G C G

Listen, do you want to know a secret?

G C G

Do you promise not to tell? Whoa, oh

Chorus

C G C

Closer, let me whisper in your ear

G C

Say the words you long to hear

G C G

I’m in love with you

Verse 2

G C

I’ve known the secret for a week or two

G C

Nobody knows, just we two

G C G

Listen, do you want to know a secret?

G C G

Do you promise not to tell? Whoa, oh

Chorus

C G C

Closer, let me whisper in your ear

G C

Say the words you long to hear

G C G

I’m in love with you

Bridge

Em Am D

Listen, do you want to know a secret?

Em Am D

Do you promise not to tell? Whoa, oh

Chorus

C G C

Closer, let me whisper in your ear

G C

Say the words you long to hear

G C G

I’m in love with you

G C G

I’m in love with you

Practice tip: The bridge uses a different chord progression (Em, Am, D); practice switching to these chords smoothly before playing the whole song through.

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Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Em · G · C · Am · D

A classic early Beatles love song written by John Lennon and sung by George Harrison. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Light Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep the strumming gentle and quiet to match the secretive mood of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

You’ll never know how much I really love you

G C

You’ll never know how much I really care

G C G

Listen, do you want to know a secret?

G C G

Do you promise not to tell? Whoa, oh

Chorus

C G C

Closer, let me whisper in your ear

G C

Say the words you long to hear

G C G

I’m in love with you

Verse 2

G C

I’ve known the secret for a week or two

G C

Nobody knows, just we two

G C G

Listen, do you want to know a secret?

G C G

Do you promise not to tell? Whoa, oh

Chorus

C G C

Closer, let me whisper in your ear

G C

Say the words you long to hear

G C G

I’m in love with you

Bridge

Em Am D

Listen, do you want to know a secret?

Em Am D

Do you promise not to tell? Whoa, oh

Chorus

C G C

Closer, let me whisper in your ear

G C

Say the words you long to hear

G C G

I’m in love with you

G C G

I’m in love with you

Practice tip: The bridge uses a different chord progression (Em, Am, D); practice switching to these chords smoothly before playing the whole song through.

Emtap to play

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Dtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Em · G · C · Am · D

A classic early Beatles love song written by John Lennon and sung by George Harrison. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Light Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep the strumming gentle and quiet to match the secretive mood of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

You’ll never know how much I really love you

G C

You’ll never know how much I really care

G C G

Listen, do you want to know a secret?

G C G

Do you promise not to tell? Whoa, oh

Chorus

C G C

Closer, let me whisper in your ear

G C

Say the words you long to hear

G C G

I’m in love with you

Verse 2

G C

I’ve known the secret for a week or two

G C

Nobody knows, just we two

G C G

Listen, do you want to know a secret?

G C G

Do you promise not to tell? Whoa, oh

Chorus

C G C

Closer, let me whisper in your ear

G C

Say the words you long to hear

G C G

I’m in love with you

Bridge

Em Am D

Listen, do you want to know a secret?

Em Am D

Do you promise not to tell? Whoa, oh

Chorus

C G C

Closer, let me whisper in your ear

G C

Say the words you long to hear

G C G

I’m in love with you

G C G

I’m in love with you

Practice tip: The bridge uses a different chord progression (Em, Am, D); practice switching to these chords smoothly before playing the whole song through.

Emtap to play

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Dtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Em · G · C · Am · D

A classic early Beatles love song written by John Lennon and sung by George Harrison. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Light Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep the strumming gentle and quiet to match the secretive mood of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

You’ll never know how much I really love you

G C

You’ll never know how much I really care

G C G

Listen, do you want to know a secret?

G C G

Do you promise not to tell? Whoa, oh

Chorus

C G C

Closer, let me whisper in your ear

G C

Say the words you long to hear

G C G

I’m in love with you

Verse 2

G C

I’ve known the secret for a week or two

G C

Nobody knows, just we two

G C G

Listen, do you want to know a secret?

G C G

Do you promise not to tell? Whoa, oh

Chorus

C G C

Closer, let me whisper in your ear

G C

Say the words you long to hear

G C G

I’m in love with you

Bridge

Em Am D

Listen, do you want to know a secret?

Em Am D

Do you promise not to tell? Whoa, oh

Chorus

C G C

Closer, let me whisper in your ear

G C

Say the words you long to hear

G C G

I’m in love with you

G C G

I’m in love with you

Practice tip: The bridge uses a different chord progression (Em, Am, D); practice switching to these chords smoothly before playing the whole song through.