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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capo
None
Chords
Am · Em · G · C · F
For No One Chords – Guitar
A poignant ballad by The Beatles about the quiet dissolution of a relationship. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.
Fingerstyle Feel (4/4 Time)
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Tip: This song has a gentle, flowing feel; use a light touch and let the chords ring.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E
Your day breaks, your mind aches
F#m D E
You find that all her words of kindness linger on
A E
When she no longer needs you
F#m D
She wakes up, she makes up
E A E
She takes her time and doesn’t feel she has to hurry
F#m D E
She no longer needs you
Chorus
A E
And in her eyes you see nothing
F#m D
No sign of love behind the tears
C G
Cried for no one
D E
A love that should have lasted years
Verse 2
A E
You want her, you need her
F#m D E
And yet you don’t believe her when she says her love is dead
A E
You think she needs you still
F#m D
And in her eyes you see nothing
E A
No sign of love behind the tears
E F#m
Cried for no one
D E
A love that should have lasted years
Chorus
A E
And in her eyes you see nothing
F#m D
No sign of love behind the tears
C G
Cried for no one
D E
A love that should have lasted years
Bridge
D A
You stay home, she goes out
D A
She says that long ago she knew someone but now
D A
He’s gone, she doesn’t need him
F#m D
Your day breaks, your mind aches
E
There will be times when all the things she said will fill your head
F#m D E
You won’t forget her
Chorus
A E
And in her eyes you see nothing
F#m D
No sign of love behind the tears
C G
Cried for no one
D E
A love that should have lasted years
Outro
A E
You want her, you need her
F#m D E
And yet you don’t believe her when she says her love is dead
A E
You think she needs you still
F#m D
And in her eyes you see nothing
E A
No sign of love behind the tears
E F#m
Cried for no one
D E A
A love that should have lasted years
Practice tip: Work on the F#m to D and D to E transitions, as they are central to the song’s melancholic progression.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Am · Em · G · C · F
For No One Chords – Ukulele
A poignant ballad by The Beatles about the quiet dissolution of a relationship. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.
Fingerstyle Feel (4/4 Time)
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Tip: This song has a gentle, flowing feel; use a light touch and let the chords ring.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E
Your day breaks, your mind aches
F#m D E
You find that all her words of kindness linger on
A E
When she no longer needs you
F#m D
She wakes up, she makes up
E A E
She takes her time and doesn’t feel she has to hurry
F#m D E
She no longer needs you
Chorus
A E
And in her eyes you see nothing
F#m D
No sign of love behind the tears
C G
Cried for no one
D E
A love that should have lasted years
Verse 2
A E
You want her, you need her
F#m D E
And yet you don’t believe her when she says her love is dead
A E
You think she needs you still
F#m D
And in her eyes you see nothing
E A
No sign of love behind the tears
E F#m
Cried for no one
D E
A love that should have lasted years
Chorus
A E
And in her eyes you see nothing
F#m D
No sign of love behind the tears
C G
Cried for no one
D E
A love that should have lasted years
Bridge
D A
You stay home, she goes out
D A
She says that long ago she knew someone but now
D A
He’s gone, she doesn’t need him
F#m D
Your day breaks, your mind aches
E
There will be times when all the things she said will fill your head
F#m D E
You won’t forget her
Chorus
A E
And in her eyes you see nothing
F#m D
No sign of love behind the tears
C G
Cried for no one
D E
A love that should have lasted years
Outro
A E
You want her, you need her
F#m D E
And yet you don’t believe her when she says her love is dead
A E
You think she needs you still
F#m D
And in her eyes you see nothing
E A
No sign of love behind the tears
E F#m
Cried for no one
D E A
A love that should have lasted years
Practice tip: Work on the F#m to D and D to E transitions, as they are central to the song’s melancholic progression.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Am · Em · G · C · F
For No One Chords – Piano
A poignant ballad by The Beatles about the quiet dissolution of a relationship. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.
Fingerstyle Feel (4/4 Time)
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Tip: This song has a gentle, flowing feel; use a light touch and let the chords ring.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E
Your day breaks, your mind aches
F#m D E
You find that all her words of kindness linger on
A E
When she no longer needs you
F#m D
She wakes up, she makes up
E A E
She takes her time and doesn’t feel she has to hurry
F#m D E
She no longer needs you
Chorus
A E
And in her eyes you see nothing
F#m D
No sign of love behind the tears
C G
Cried for no one
D E
A love that should have lasted years
Verse 2
A E
You want her, you need her
F#m D E
And yet you don’t believe her when she says her love is dead
A E
You think she needs you still
F#m D
And in her eyes you see nothing
E A
No sign of love behind the tears
E F#m
Cried for no one
D E
A love that should have lasted years
Chorus
A E
And in her eyes you see nothing
F#m D
No sign of love behind the tears
C G
Cried for no one
D E
A love that should have lasted years
Bridge
D A
You stay home, she goes out
D A
She says that long ago she knew someone but now
D A
He’s gone, she doesn’t need him
F#m D
Your day breaks, your mind aches
E
There will be times when all the things she said will fill your head
F#m D E
You won’t forget her
Chorus
A E
And in her eyes you see nothing
F#m D
No sign of love behind the tears
C G
Cried for no one
D E
A love that should have lasted years
Outro
A E
You want her, you need her
F#m D E
And yet you don’t believe her when she says her love is dead
A E
You think she needs you still
F#m D
And in her eyes you see nothing
E A
No sign of love behind the tears
E F#m
Cried for no one
D E A
A love that should have lasted years
Practice tip: Work on the F#m to D and D to E transitions, as they are central to the song’s melancholic progression.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Am · Em · G · C · F
For No One Chords – Banjo
A poignant ballad by The Beatles about the quiet dissolution of a relationship. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.
Fingerstyle Feel (4/4 Time)
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Tip: This song has a gentle, flowing feel; use a light touch and let the chords ring.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E
Your day breaks, your mind aches
F#m D E
You find that all her words of kindness linger on
A E
When she no longer needs you
F#m D
She wakes up, she makes up
E A E
She takes her time and doesn’t feel she has to hurry
F#m D E
She no longer needs you
Chorus
A E
And in her eyes you see nothing
F#m D
No sign of love behind the tears
C G
Cried for no one
D E
A love that should have lasted years
Verse 2
A E
You want her, you need her
F#m D E
And yet you don’t believe her when she says her love is dead
A E
You think she needs you still
F#m D
And in her eyes you see nothing
E A
No sign of love behind the tears
E F#m
Cried for no one
D E
A love that should have lasted years
Chorus
A E
And in her eyes you see nothing
F#m D
No sign of love behind the tears
C G
Cried for no one
D E
A love that should have lasted years
Bridge
D A
You stay home, she goes out
D A
She says that long ago she knew someone but now
D A
He’s gone, she doesn’t need him
F#m D
Your day breaks, your mind aches
E
There will be times when all the things she said will fill your head
F#m D E
You won’t forget her
Chorus
A E
And in her eyes you see nothing
F#m D
No sign of love behind the tears
C G
Cried for no one
D E
A love that should have lasted years
Outro
A E
You want her, you need her
F#m D E
And yet you don’t believe her when she says her love is dead
A E
You think she needs you still
F#m D
And in her eyes you see nothing
E A
No sign of love behind the tears
E F#m
Cried for no one
D E A
A love that should have lasted years
Practice tip: Work on the F#m to D and D to E transitions, as they are central to the song’s melancholic progression.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Am · Em · G · C · F
For No One Chords – Mandolin
A poignant ballad by The Beatles about the quiet dissolution of a relationship. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.
Fingerstyle Feel (4/4 Time)
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Tip: This song has a gentle, flowing feel; use a light touch and let the chords ring.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E
Your day breaks, your mind aches
F#m D E
You find that all her words of kindness linger on
A E
When she no longer needs you
F#m D
She wakes up, she makes up
E A E
She takes her time and doesn’t feel she has to hurry
F#m D E
She no longer needs you
Chorus
A E
And in her eyes you see nothing
F#m D
No sign of love behind the tears
C G
Cried for no one
D E
A love that should have lasted years
Verse 2
A E
You want her, you need her
F#m D E
And yet you don’t believe her when she says her love is dead
A E
You think she needs you still
F#m D
And in her eyes you see nothing
E A
No sign of love behind the tears
E F#m
Cried for no one
D E
A love that should have lasted years
Chorus
A E
And in her eyes you see nothing
F#m D
No sign of love behind the tears
C G
Cried for no one
D E
A love that should have lasted years
Bridge
D A
You stay home, she goes out
D A
She says that long ago she knew someone but now
D A
He’s gone, she doesn’t need him
F#m D
Your day breaks, your mind aches
E
There will be times when all the things she said will fill your head
F#m D E
You won’t forget her
Chorus
A E
And in her eyes you see nothing
F#m D
No sign of love behind the tears
C G
Cried for no one
D E
A love that should have lasted years
Outro
A E
You want her, you need her
F#m D E
And yet you don’t believe her when she says her love is dead
A E
You think she needs you still
F#m D
And in her eyes you see nothing
E A
No sign of love behind the tears
E F#m
Cried for no one
D E A
A love that should have lasted years
Practice tip: Work on the F#m to D and D to E transitions, as they are central to the song’s melancholic progression.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Am · Em · G · C · F
For No One Chords – Harmonica
A poignant ballad by The Beatles about the quiet dissolution of a relationship. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.
Fingerstyle Feel (4/4 Time)
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Tip: This song has a gentle, flowing feel; use a light touch and let the chords ring.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E
Your day breaks, your mind aches
F#m D E
You find that all her words of kindness linger on
A E
When she no longer needs you
F#m D
She wakes up, she makes up
E A E
She takes her time and doesn’t feel she has to hurry
F#m D E
She no longer needs you
Chorus
A E
And in her eyes you see nothing
F#m D
No sign of love behind the tears
C G
Cried for no one
D E
A love that should have lasted years
Verse 2
A E
You want her, you need her
F#m D E
And yet you don’t believe her when she says her love is dead
A E
You think she needs you still
F#m D
And in her eyes you see nothing
E A
No sign of love behind the tears
E F#m
Cried for no one
D E
A love that should have lasted years
Chorus
A E
And in her eyes you see nothing
F#m D
No sign of love behind the tears
C G
Cried for no one
D E
A love that should have lasted years
Bridge
D A
You stay home, she goes out
D A
She says that long ago she knew someone but now
D A
He’s gone, she doesn’t need him
F#m D
Your day breaks, your mind aches
E
There will be times when all the things she said will fill your head
F#m D E
You won’t forget her
Chorus
A E
And in her eyes you see nothing
F#m D
No sign of love behind the tears
C G
Cried for no one
D E
A love that should have lasted years
Outro
A E
You want her, you need her
F#m D E
And yet you don’t believe her when she says her love is dead
A E
You think she needs you still
F#m D
And in her eyes you see nothing
E A
No sign of love behind the tears
E F#m
Cried for no one
D E A
A love that should have lasted years
Practice tip: Work on the F#m to D and D to E transitions, as they are central to the song’s melancholic progression.