Ticket to Ride Chords

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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
A · Bm · E · D

The Beatles’ classic 1965 single about a departing lover, featuring a driving rhythm and iconic guitar riff. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Keep a steady, medium-tempo strum to match the original recording’s feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A
I think I’m gonna be sad
E
I think it’s today, yeah
A
The girl that’s driving me mad
E
Is going away
 

Verse 2

 
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
She’s got a ticket to ri-hi-hide
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
But she don’t care
 

Chorus

 
D
She said that living with me
A
Is bringing her down, yeah
D
For she would never be free
A
When I was around
 

Verse 3

 
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
She’s got a ticket to ri-hi-hide
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
But she don’t care
 

Chorus

 
D
She said that living with me
A
Is bringing her down, yeah
D
For she would never be free
A
When I was around
 

Bridge

 
A
I don’t know why she’s riding so high
E
She ought to think twice
A
She ought to do right by me
E
Before she gets to saying goodbye
A
She ought to think twice
E
She ought to do right by me
 

Verse 4

 
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
She’s got a ticket to ri-hi-hide
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
But she don’t care
 

Chorus

 
D
She said that living with me
A
Is bringing her down, yeah
D
For she would never be free
A
When I was around
 

Outro

 
A
My baby don’t care, my baby don’t care
E
My baby don’t care, my baby don’t care
A
My baby don’t care, my baby don’t care
E
My baby don’t care
 

Practice tip: Master the simple A to E change before adding the D chord for the chorus; the entire song is built on these three chords.

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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
A · Bm · E · D

The Beatles’ classic 1965 single about a departing lover, featuring a driving rhythm and iconic guitar riff. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Keep a steady, medium-tempo strum to match the original recording’s feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A
I think I’m gonna be sad
E
I think it’s today, yeah
A
The girl that’s driving me mad
E
Is going away
 

Verse 2

 
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
She’s got a ticket to ri-hi-hide
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
But she don’t care
 

Chorus

 
D
She said that living with me
A
Is bringing her down, yeah
D
For she would never be free
A
When I was around
 

Verse 3

 
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
She’s got a ticket to ri-hi-hide
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
But she don’t care
 

Chorus

 
D
She said that living with me
A
Is bringing her down, yeah
D
For she would never be free
A
When I was around
 

Bridge

 
A
I don’t know why she’s riding so high
E
She ought to think twice
A
She ought to do right by me
E
Before she gets to saying goodbye
A
She ought to think twice
E
She ought to do right by me
 

Verse 4

 
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
She’s got a ticket to ri-hi-hide
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
But she don’t care
 

Chorus

 
D
She said that living with me
A
Is bringing her down, yeah
D
For she would never be free
A
When I was around
 

Outro

 
A
My baby don’t care, my baby don’t care
E
My baby don’t care, my baby don’t care
A
My baby don’t care, my baby don’t care
E
My baby don’t care
 

Practice tip: Master the simple A to E change before adding the D chord for the chorus; the entire song is built on these three chords.

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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
A · Bm · E · D

The Beatles’ classic 1965 single about a departing lover, featuring a driving rhythm and iconic guitar riff. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Keep a steady, medium-tempo strum to match the original recording’s feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A
I think I’m gonna be sad
E
I think it’s today, yeah
A
The girl that’s driving me mad
E
Is going away
 

Verse 2

 
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
She’s got a ticket to ri-hi-hide
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
But she don’t care
 

Chorus

 
D
She said that living with me
A
Is bringing her down, yeah
D
For she would never be free
A
When I was around
 

Verse 3

 
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
She’s got a ticket to ri-hi-hide
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
But she don’t care
 

Chorus

 
D
She said that living with me
A
Is bringing her down, yeah
D
For she would never be free
A
When I was around
 

Bridge

 
A
I don’t know why she’s riding so high
E
She ought to think twice
A
She ought to do right by me
E
Before she gets to saying goodbye
A
She ought to think twice
E
She ought to do right by me
 

Verse 4

 
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
She’s got a ticket to ri-hi-hide
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
But she don’t care
 

Chorus

 
D
She said that living with me
A
Is bringing her down, yeah
D
For she would never be free
A
When I was around
 

Outro

 
A
My baby don’t care, my baby don’t care
E
My baby don’t care, my baby don’t care
A
My baby don’t care, my baby don’t care
E
My baby don’t care
 

Practice tip: Master the simple A to E change before adding the D chord for the chorus; the entire song is built on these three chords.

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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
A · Bm · E · D

The Beatles’ classic 1965 single about a departing lover, featuring a driving rhythm and iconic guitar riff. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Keep a steady, medium-tempo strum to match the original recording’s feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A
I think I’m gonna be sad
E
I think it’s today, yeah
A
The girl that’s driving me mad
E
Is going away
 

Verse 2

 
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
She’s got a ticket to ri-hi-hide
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
But she don’t care
 

Chorus

 
D
She said that living with me
A
Is bringing her down, yeah
D
For she would never be free
A
When I was around
 

Verse 3

 
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
She’s got a ticket to ri-hi-hide
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
But she don’t care
 

Chorus

 
D
She said that living with me
A
Is bringing her down, yeah
D
For she would never be free
A
When I was around
 

Bridge

 
A
I don’t know why she’s riding so high
E
She ought to think twice
A
She ought to do right by me
E
Before she gets to saying goodbye
A
She ought to think twice
E
She ought to do right by me
 

Verse 4

 
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
She’s got a ticket to ri-hi-hide
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
But she don’t care
 

Chorus

 
D
She said that living with me
A
Is bringing her down, yeah
D
For she would never be free
A
When I was around
 

Outro

 
A
My baby don’t care, my baby don’t care
E
My baby don’t care, my baby don’t care
A
My baby don’t care, my baby don’t care
E
My baby don’t care
 

Practice tip: Master the simple A to E change before adding the D chord for the chorus; the entire song is built on these three chords.

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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
A · Bm · E · D

The Beatles’ classic 1965 single about a departing lover, featuring a driving rhythm and iconic guitar riff. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Keep a steady, medium-tempo strum to match the original recording’s feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A
I think I’m gonna be sad
E
I think it’s today, yeah
A
The girl that’s driving me mad
E
Is going away
 

Verse 2

 
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
She’s got a ticket to ri-hi-hide
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
But she don’t care
 

Chorus

 
D
She said that living with me
A
Is bringing her down, yeah
D
For she would never be free
A
When I was around
 

Verse 3

 
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
She’s got a ticket to ri-hi-hide
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
But she don’t care
 

Chorus

 
D
She said that living with me
A
Is bringing her down, yeah
D
For she would never be free
A
When I was around
 

Bridge

 
A
I don’t know why she’s riding so high
E
She ought to think twice
A
She ought to do right by me
E
Before she gets to saying goodbye
A
She ought to think twice
E
She ought to do right by me
 

Verse 4

 
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
She’s got a ticket to ri-hi-hide
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
But she don’t care
 

Chorus

 
D
She said that living with me
A
Is bringing her down, yeah
D
For she would never be free
A
When I was around
 

Outro

 
A
My baby don’t care, my baby don’t care
E
My baby don’t care, my baby don’t care
A
My baby don’t care, my baby don’t care
E
My baby don’t care
 

Practice tip: Master the simple A to E change before adding the D chord for the chorus; the entire song is built on these three chords.

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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
A · Bm · E · D

The Beatles’ classic 1965 single about a departing lover, featuring a driving rhythm and iconic guitar riff. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Keep a steady, medium-tempo strum to match the original recording’s feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A
I think I’m gonna be sad
E
I think it’s today, yeah
A
The girl that’s driving me mad
E
Is going away
 

Verse 2

 
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
She’s got a ticket to ri-hi-hide
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
But she don’t care
 

Chorus

 
D
She said that living with me
A
Is bringing her down, yeah
D
For she would never be free
A
When I was around
 

Verse 3

 
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
She’s got a ticket to ri-hi-hide
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
But she don’t care
 

Chorus

 
D
She said that living with me
A
Is bringing her down, yeah
D
For she would never be free
A
When I was around
 

Bridge

 
A
I don’t know why she’s riding so high
E
She ought to think twice
A
She ought to do right by me
E
Before she gets to saying goodbye
A
She ought to think twice
E
She ought to do right by me
 

Verse 4

 
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
She’s got a ticket to ri-hi-hide
A
She’s got a ticket to ride
E
But she don’t care
 

Chorus

 
D
She said that living with me
A
Is bringing her down, yeah
D
For she would never be free
A
When I was around
 

Outro

 
A
My baby don’t care, my baby don’t care
E
My baby don’t care, my baby don’t care
A
My baby don’t care, my baby don’t care
E
My baby don’t care
 

Practice tip: Master the simple A to E change before adding the D chord for the chorus; the entire song is built on these three chords.