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Oh Darling Chords

The Beatles Intermediate Key of A 5 Chords 2 min read
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capo
None
Chords
A · E · D · F#m · Bm

A passionate, bluesy plea from The Beatles’ “Abbey Road” album. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.

Soulful Rock (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a strong, confident strum and really lean into the vocal delivery for the right feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A
Oh darling, please believe me
E
I’ll never do you no harm
A
Believe me when I tell you
E
I’ll never do you no harm
 

Chorus

 
A
Oh darling, if you leave me
E
I’ll never make it alone
A
Believe me when I beg you
D A E
Don’t ever leave me alone
 

Verse 2

 
A
When you told me
E
You didn’t need me anymore
A
Well you know I nearly
E
Broke down and cried
 

Chorus

 
A
Oh darling, if you leave me
E
I’ll never make it alone
A
Believe me when I beg you
D A E
Don’t ever leave me alone
 

Bridge

 
D A
Well beg you, darling
E A
Beg you, darling
D A
Beg you, darling
E
Believe me
 

Verse 3

 
A
Oh darling, I’ll never let you down
E
Oh darling, I’ll never do you no harm
A
Believe me when I tell you
E
I’ll never do you no harm
 

Chorus

 
A
Oh darling, if you leave me
E
I’ll never make it alone
A
Believe me when I beg you
D A E
Don’t ever leave me alone
 

Practice tip: Master the A to E and A to D transitions, as they are the core of the song’s progression; practice the bridge’s quick changes slowly at first.

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Dtap to play
F#mtap to play
Bmtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
A · E · D · F#m · Bm

A passionate, bluesy plea from The Beatles’ “Abbey Road” album. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.

Soulful Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Use a strong, confident strum and really lean into the vocal delivery for the right feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A
Oh darling, please believe me
E
I’ll never do you no harm
A
Believe me when I tell you
E
I’ll never do you no harm
 

Chorus

 
A
Oh darling, if you leave me
E
I’ll never make it alone
A
Believe me when I beg you
D A E
Don’t ever leave me alone
 

Verse 2

 
A
When you told me
E
You didn’t need me anymore
A
Well you know I nearly
E
Broke down and cried
 

Chorus

 
A
Oh darling, if you leave me
E
I’ll never make it alone
A
Believe me when I beg you
D A E
Don’t ever leave me alone
 

Bridge

 
D A
Well beg you, darling
E A
Beg you, darling
D A
Beg you, darling
E
Believe me
 

Verse 3

 
A
Oh darling, I’ll never let you down
E
Oh darling, I’ll never do you no harm
A
Believe me when I tell you
E
I’ll never do you no harm
 

Chorus

 
A
Oh darling, if you leave me
E
I’ll never make it alone
A
Believe me when I beg you
D A E
Don’t ever leave me alone
 

Practice tip: Master the A to E and A to D transitions, as they are the core of the song’s progression; practice the bridge’s quick changes slowly at first.

Atap to play
Etap to play
Dtap to play
F#mtap to play
Bmtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
A · E · D · F#m · Bm

A passionate, bluesy plea from The Beatles’ “Abbey Road” album. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.

Soulful Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Use a strong, confident strum and really lean into the vocal delivery for the right feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A
Oh darling, please believe me
E
I’ll never do you no harm
A
Believe me when I tell you
E
I’ll never do you no harm
 

Chorus

 
A
Oh darling, if you leave me
E
I’ll never make it alone
A
Believe me when I beg you
D A E
Don’t ever leave me alone
 

Verse 2

 
A
When you told me
E
You didn’t need me anymore
A
Well you know I nearly
E
Broke down and cried
 

Chorus

 
A
Oh darling, if you leave me
E
I’ll never make it alone
A
Believe me when I beg you
D A E
Don’t ever leave me alone
 

Bridge

 
D A
Well beg you, darling
E A
Beg you, darling
D A
Beg you, darling
E
Believe me
 

Verse 3

 
A
Oh darling, I’ll never let you down
E
Oh darling, I’ll never do you no harm
A
Believe me when I tell you
E
I’ll never do you no harm
 

Chorus

 
A
Oh darling, if you leave me
E
I’ll never make it alone
A
Believe me when I beg you
D A E
Don’t ever leave me alone
 

Practice tip: Master the A to E and A to D transitions, as they are the core of the song’s progression; practice the bridge’s quick changes slowly at first.

Atap to play
Etap to play
Dtap to play
F#mtap to play
Bmtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
A · E · D · F#m · Bm

A passionate, bluesy plea from The Beatles’ “Abbey Road” album. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.

Soulful Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Use a strong, confident strum and really lean into the vocal delivery for the right feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A
Oh darling, please believe me
E
I’ll never do you no harm
A
Believe me when I tell you
E
I’ll never do you no harm
 

Chorus

 
A
Oh darling, if you leave me
E
I’ll never make it alone
A
Believe me when I beg you
D A E
Don’t ever leave me alone
 

Verse 2

 
A
When you told me
E
You didn’t need me anymore
A
Well you know I nearly
E
Broke down and cried
 

Chorus

 
A
Oh darling, if you leave me
E
I’ll never make it alone
A
Believe me when I beg you
D A E
Don’t ever leave me alone
 

Bridge

 
D A
Well beg you, darling
E A
Beg you, darling
D A
Beg you, darling
E
Believe me
 

Verse 3

 
A
Oh darling, I’ll never let you down
E
Oh darling, I’ll never do you no harm
A
Believe me when I tell you
E
I’ll never do you no harm
 

Chorus

 
A
Oh darling, if you leave me
E
I’ll never make it alone
A
Believe me when I beg you
D A E
Don’t ever leave me alone
 

Practice tip: Master the A to E and A to D transitions, as they are the core of the song’s progression; practice the bridge’s quick changes slowly at first.

Atap to play
Etap to play
Dtap to play
F#mtap to play
Bmtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
A · E · D · F#m · Bm

A passionate, bluesy plea from The Beatles’ “Abbey Road” album. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.

Soulful Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Use a strong, confident strum and really lean into the vocal delivery for the right feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A
Oh darling, please believe me
E
I’ll never do you no harm
A
Believe me when I tell you
E
I’ll never do you no harm
 

Chorus

 
A
Oh darling, if you leave me
E
I’ll never make it alone
A
Believe me when I beg you
D A E
Don’t ever leave me alone
 

Verse 2

 
A
When you told me
E
You didn’t need me anymore
A
Well you know I nearly
E
Broke down and cried
 

Chorus

 
A
Oh darling, if you leave me
E
I’ll never make it alone
A
Believe me when I beg you
D A E
Don’t ever leave me alone
 

Bridge

 
D A
Well beg you, darling
E A
Beg you, darling
D A
Beg you, darling
E
Believe me
 

Verse 3

 
A
Oh darling, I’ll never let you down
E
Oh darling, I’ll never do you no harm
A
Believe me when I tell you
E
I’ll never do you no harm
 

Chorus

 
A
Oh darling, if you leave me
E
I’ll never make it alone
A
Believe me when I beg you
D A E
Don’t ever leave me alone
 

Practice tip: Master the A to E and A to D transitions, as they are the core of the song’s progression; practice the bridge’s quick changes slowly at first.

Atap to play
Etap to play
Dtap to play
F#mtap to play
Bmtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
A · E · D · F#m · Bm

A passionate, bluesy plea from The Beatles’ “Abbey Road” album. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.

Soulful Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Use a strong, confident strum and really lean into the vocal delivery for the right feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A
Oh darling, please believe me
E
I’ll never do you no harm
A
Believe me when I tell you
E
I’ll never do you no harm
 

Chorus

 
A
Oh darling, if you leave me
E
I’ll never make it alone
A
Believe me when I beg you
D A E
Don’t ever leave me alone
 

Verse 2

 
A
When you told me
E
You didn’t need me anymore
A
Well you know I nearly
E
Broke down and cried
 

Chorus

 
A
Oh darling, if you leave me
E
I’ll never make it alone
A
Believe me when I beg you
D A E
Don’t ever leave me alone
 

Bridge

 
D A
Well beg you, darling
E A
Beg you, darling
D A
Beg you, darling
E
Believe me
 

Verse 3

 
A
Oh darling, I’ll never let you down
E
Oh darling, I’ll never do you no harm
A
Believe me when I tell you
E
I’ll never do you no harm
 

Chorus

 
A
Oh darling, if you leave me
E
I’ll never make it alone
A
Believe me when I beg you
D A E
Don’t ever leave me alone
 

Practice tip: Master the A to E and A to D transitions, as they are the core of the song’s progression; practice the bridge’s quick changes slowly at first.