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Hard Days Night Chords

The Beatles Beginner Key of G 5 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · F · D · Em

The Beatles’ energetic 1964 hit about finding relief after a long day’s work. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G major chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

It’s been a hard day’s night, and I’ve been working like a dog

G C G

It’s been a hard day’s night, I should be sleeping like a log

C G C G

But when I get home to you, I find the things that you do

C G

Will make me feel alright

Chorus

C G C

You know I work all day to get you money to buy you things

G C G

And it’s worth it just to hear you say you’re going to give me everything

C G C

So why on earth should I moan, ’cause when I get you alone

G

You know I feel okay

Verse 2

G C G

When I’m home, everything seems to be right, when I’m home

G C G

Feeling you holding me tight, tight yeah, yeah

C G C G

When I’m home to you, I find the things that you do

C G

Will make me feel alright

Chorus

C G C

You know I work all day to get you money to buy you things

G C G

And it’s worth it just to hear you say you’re going to give me everything

C G C

So why on earth should I moan, ’cause when I get you alone

G

You know I feel okay

Bridge

C G C

So why on earth should I moan, ’cause when I get you alone

G

You know I feel okay

C G

You know I feel alright

Verse 3

G C G

It’s been a hard day’s night, and I’ve been working like a dog

G C G

It’s been a hard day’s night, I should be sleeping like a log

C G C G

But when I get home to you, I find the things that you do

C G

Will make me feel alright

Chorus

C G C

You know I work all day to get you money to buy you things

G C G

And it’s worth it just to hear you say you’re going to give me everything

C G C

So why on earth should I moan, ’cause when I get you alone

G

You know I feel okay

Practice tip: Master the G to C transition, as it’s the most common change in the song. Practice the opening chord riff (G-C-G) slowly before adding the strumming pattern.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · F · D · Em

The Beatles’ energetic 1964 hit about finding relief after a long day’s work. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G major chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

It’s been a hard day’s night, and I’ve been working like a dog

G C G

It’s been a hard day’s night, I should be sleeping like a log

C G C G

But when I get home to you, I find the things that you do

C G

Will make me feel alright

Chorus

C G C

You know I work all day to get you money to buy you things

G C G

And it’s worth it just to hear you say you’re going to give me everything

C G C

So why on earth should I moan, ’cause when I get you alone

G

You know I feel okay

Verse 2

G C G

When I’m home, everything seems to be right, when I’m home

G C G

Feeling you holding me tight, tight yeah, yeah

C G C G

When I’m home to you, I find the things that you do

C G

Will make me feel alright

Chorus

C G C

You know I work all day to get you money to buy you things

G C G

And it’s worth it just to hear you say you’re going to give me everything

C G C

So why on earth should I moan, ’cause when I get you alone

G

You know I feel okay

Bridge

C G C

So why on earth should I moan, ’cause when I get you alone

G

You know I feel okay

C G

You know I feel alright

Verse 3

G C G

It’s been a hard day’s night, and I’ve been working like a dog

G C G

It’s been a hard day’s night, I should be sleeping like a log

C G C G

But when I get home to you, I find the things that you do

C G

Will make me feel alright

Chorus

C G C

You know I work all day to get you money to buy you things

G C G

And it’s worth it just to hear you say you’re going to give me everything

C G C

So why on earth should I moan, ’cause when I get you alone

G

You know I feel okay

Practice tip: Master the G to C transition, as it’s the most common change in the song. Practice the opening chord riff (G-C-G) slowly before adding the strumming pattern.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · F · D · Em

The Beatles’ energetic 1964 hit about finding relief after a long day’s work. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G major chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

It’s been a hard day’s night, and I’ve been working like a dog

G C G

It’s been a hard day’s night, I should be sleeping like a log

C G C G

But when I get home to you, I find the things that you do

C G

Will make me feel alright

Chorus

C G C

You know I work all day to get you money to buy you things

G C G

And it’s worth it just to hear you say you’re going to give me everything

C G C

So why on earth should I moan, ’cause when I get you alone

G

You know I feel okay

Verse 2

G C G

When I’m home, everything seems to be right, when I’m home

G C G

Feeling you holding me tight, tight yeah, yeah

C G C G

When I’m home to you, I find the things that you do

C G

Will make me feel alright

Chorus

C G C

You know I work all day to get you money to buy you things

G C G

And it’s worth it just to hear you say you’re going to give me everything

C G C

So why on earth should I moan, ’cause when I get you alone

G

You know I feel okay

Bridge

C G C

So why on earth should I moan, ’cause when I get you alone

G

You know I feel okay

C G

You know I feel alright

Verse 3

G C G

It’s been a hard day’s night, and I’ve been working like a dog

G C G

It’s been a hard day’s night, I should be sleeping like a log

C G C G

But when I get home to you, I find the things that you do

C G

Will make me feel alright

Chorus

C G C

You know I work all day to get you money to buy you things

G C G

And it’s worth it just to hear you say you’re going to give me everything

C G C

So why on earth should I moan, ’cause when I get you alone

G

You know I feel okay

Practice tip: Master the G to C transition, as it’s the most common change in the song. Practice the opening chord riff (G-C-G) slowly before adding the strumming pattern.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · F · D · Em

The Beatles’ energetic 1964 hit about finding relief after a long day’s work. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G major chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

It’s been a hard day’s night, and I’ve been working like a dog

G C G

It’s been a hard day’s night, I should be sleeping like a log

C G C G

But when I get home to you, I find the things that you do

C G

Will make me feel alright

Chorus

C G C

You know I work all day to get you money to buy you things

G C G

And it’s worth it just to hear you say you’re going to give me everything

C G C

So why on earth should I moan, ’cause when I get you alone

G

You know I feel okay

Verse 2

G C G

When I’m home, everything seems to be right, when I’m home

G C G

Feeling you holding me tight, tight yeah, yeah

C G C G

When I’m home to you, I find the things that you do

C G

Will make me feel alright

Chorus

C G C

You know I work all day to get you money to buy you things

G C G

And it’s worth it just to hear you say you’re going to give me everything

C G C

So why on earth should I moan, ’cause when I get you alone

G

You know I feel okay

Bridge

C G C

So why on earth should I moan, ’cause when I get you alone

G

You know I feel okay

C G

You know I feel alright

Verse 3

G C G

It’s been a hard day’s night, and I’ve been working like a dog

G C G

It’s been a hard day’s night, I should be sleeping like a log

C G C G

But when I get home to you, I find the things that you do

C G

Will make me feel alright

Chorus

C G C

You know I work all day to get you money to buy you things

G C G

And it’s worth it just to hear you say you’re going to give me everything

C G C

So why on earth should I moan, ’cause when I get you alone

G

You know I feel okay

Practice tip: Master the G to C transition, as it’s the most common change in the song. Practice the opening chord riff (G-C-G) slowly before adding the strumming pattern.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · F · D · Em

The Beatles’ energetic 1964 hit about finding relief after a long day’s work. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G major chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

It’s been a hard day’s night, and I’ve been working like a dog

G C G

It’s been a hard day’s night, I should be sleeping like a log

C G C G

But when I get home to you, I find the things that you do

C G

Will make me feel alright

Chorus

C G C

You know I work all day to get you money to buy you things

G C G

And it’s worth it just to hear you say you’re going to give me everything

C G C

So why on earth should I moan, ’cause when I get you alone

G

You know I feel okay

Verse 2

G C G

When I’m home, everything seems to be right, when I’m home

G C G

Feeling you holding me tight, tight yeah, yeah

C G C G

When I’m home to you, I find the things that you do

C G

Will make me feel alright

Chorus

C G C

You know I work all day to get you money to buy you things

G C G

And it’s worth it just to hear you say you’re going to give me everything

C G C

So why on earth should I moan, ’cause when I get you alone

G

You know I feel okay

Bridge

C G C

So why on earth should I moan, ’cause when I get you alone

G

You know I feel okay

C G

You know I feel alright

Verse 3

G C G

It’s been a hard day’s night, and I’ve been working like a dog

G C G

It’s been a hard day’s night, I should be sleeping like a log

C G C G

But when I get home to you, I find the things that you do

C G

Will make me feel alright

Chorus

C G C

You know I work all day to get you money to buy you things

G C G

And it’s worth it just to hear you say you’re going to give me everything

C G C

So why on earth should I moan, ’cause when I get you alone

G

You know I feel okay

Practice tip: Master the G to C transition, as it’s the most common change in the song. Practice the opening chord riff (G-C-G) slowly before adding the strumming pattern.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · F · D · Em

The Beatles’ energetic 1964 hit about finding relief after a long day’s work. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G major chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

It’s been a hard day’s night, and I’ve been working like a dog

G C G

It’s been a hard day’s night, I should be sleeping like a log

C G C G

But when I get home to you, I find the things that you do

C G

Will make me feel alright

Chorus

C G C

You know I work all day to get you money to buy you things

G C G

And it’s worth it just to hear you say you’re going to give me everything

C G C

So why on earth should I moan, ’cause when I get you alone

G

You know I feel okay

Verse 2

G C G

When I’m home, everything seems to be right, when I’m home

G C G

Feeling you holding me tight, tight yeah, yeah

C G C G

When I’m home to you, I find the things that you do

C G

Will make me feel alright

Chorus

C G C

You know I work all day to get you money to buy you things

G C G

And it’s worth it just to hear you say you’re going to give me everything

C G C

So why on earth should I moan, ’cause when I get you alone

G

You know I feel okay

Bridge

C G C

So why on earth should I moan, ’cause when I get you alone

G

You know I feel okay

C G

You know I feel alright

Verse 3

G C G

It’s been a hard day’s night, and I’ve been working like a dog

G C G

It’s been a hard day’s night, I should be sleeping like a log

C G C G

But when I get home to you, I find the things that you do

C G

Will make me feel alright

Chorus

C G C

You know I work all day to get you money to buy you things

G C G

And it’s worth it just to hear you say you’re going to give me everything

C G C

So why on earth should I moan, ’cause when I get you alone

G

You know I feel okay

Practice tip: Master the G to C transition, as it’s the most common change in the song. Practice the opening chord riff (G-C-G) slowly before adding the strumming pattern.