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Yellow Submarine 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 · D · Em · C · Am

The Beatles’ classic nautical children’s anthem from their 1966 album “Revolver”. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Bouncy Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep the strumming light and bouncy to match the playful sea shanty feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

In the town where I was born

G C

Lived a man who sailed to sea

G C

And he told us of his life

D G

In the land of submarines

Chorus

C G

So we sailed up to the sun

C G

Till we found the sea of green

C G

And we lived beneath the waves

D G

In our yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

Verse 2

G C

And our friends are all aboard

G C

Many more of them live next door

G C

And the band begins to play

Chorus

C G

So we sailed up to the sun

C G

Till we found the sea of green

C G

And we lived beneath the waves

D G

In our yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

Bridge

G C

Full steam ahead, Mister Boatswain, full steam ahead

G C

Full steam ahead it is, Sergeant

G

Cut the cable, drop the cable

C G

Aye, aye, Sir, aye, aye

D G

Captain, captain

Chorus

C G

As we sail up to the sun

C G

Till we found the sea of green

C G

And we lived beneath the waves

D G

In our yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

Verse 3 (Outro)

G C

Sky of blue and sea of green

G C

In our yellow submarine

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Master switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common change.

Gtap to play

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Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · D · Em · C · Am

The Beatles’ classic nautical children’s anthem from their 1966 album “Revolver”. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Bouncy Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep the strumming light and bouncy to match the playful sea shanty feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

In the town where I was born

G C

Lived a man who sailed to sea

G C

And he told us of his life

D G

In the land of submarines

Chorus

C G

So we sailed up to the sun

C G

Till we found the sea of green

C G

And we lived beneath the waves

D G

In our yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

Verse 2

G C

And our friends are all aboard

G C

Many more of them live next door

G C

And the band begins to play

Chorus

C G

So we sailed up to the sun

C G

Till we found the sea of green

C G

And we lived beneath the waves

D G

In our yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

Bridge

G C

Full steam ahead, Mister Boatswain, full steam ahead

G C

Full steam ahead it is, Sergeant

G

Cut the cable, drop the cable

C G

Aye, aye, Sir, aye, aye

D G

Captain, captain

Chorus

C G

As we sail up to the sun

C G

Till we found the sea of green

C G

And we lived beneath the waves

D G

In our yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

Verse 3 (Outro)

G C

Sky of blue and sea of green

G C

In our yellow submarine

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Master switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common change.

Gtap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · D · Em · C · Am

The Beatles’ classic nautical children’s anthem from their 1966 album “Revolver”. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Bouncy Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep the strumming light and bouncy to match the playful sea shanty feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

In the town where I was born

G C

Lived a man who sailed to sea

G C

And he told us of his life

D G

In the land of submarines

Chorus

C G

So we sailed up to the sun

C G

Till we found the sea of green

C G

And we lived beneath the waves

D G

In our yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

Verse 2

G C

And our friends are all aboard

G C

Many more of them live next door

G C

And the band begins to play

Chorus

C G

So we sailed up to the sun

C G

Till we found the sea of green

C G

And we lived beneath the waves

D G

In our yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

Bridge

G C

Full steam ahead, Mister Boatswain, full steam ahead

G C

Full steam ahead it is, Sergeant

G

Cut the cable, drop the cable

C G

Aye, aye, Sir, aye, aye

D G

Captain, captain

Chorus

C G

As we sail up to the sun

C G

Till we found the sea of green

C G

And we lived beneath the waves

D G

In our yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

Verse 3 (Outro)

G C

Sky of blue and sea of green

G C

In our yellow submarine

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Master switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common change.

Gtap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · D · Em · C · Am

The Beatles’ classic nautical children’s anthem from their 1966 album “Revolver”. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Bouncy Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep the strumming light and bouncy to match the playful sea shanty feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

In the town where I was born

G C

Lived a man who sailed to sea

G C

And he told us of his life

D G

In the land of submarines

Chorus

C G

So we sailed up to the sun

C G

Till we found the sea of green

C G

And we lived beneath the waves

D G

In our yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

Verse 2

G C

And our friends are all aboard

G C

Many more of them live next door

G C

And the band begins to play

Chorus

C G

So we sailed up to the sun

C G

Till we found the sea of green

C G

And we lived beneath the waves

D G

In our yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

Bridge

G C

Full steam ahead, Mister Boatswain, full steam ahead

G C

Full steam ahead it is, Sergeant

G

Cut the cable, drop the cable

C G

Aye, aye, Sir, aye, aye

D G

Captain, captain

Chorus

C G

As we sail up to the sun

C G

Till we found the sea of green

C G

And we lived beneath the waves

D G

In our yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

Verse 3 (Outro)

G C

Sky of blue and sea of green

G C

In our yellow submarine

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Master switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common change.

Gtap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · D · Em · C · Am

The Beatles’ classic nautical children’s anthem from their 1966 album “Revolver”. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Bouncy Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep the strumming light and bouncy to match the playful sea shanty feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

In the town where I was born

G C

Lived a man who sailed to sea

G C

And he told us of his life

D G

In the land of submarines

Chorus

C G

So we sailed up to the sun

C G

Till we found the sea of green

C G

And we lived beneath the waves

D G

In our yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

Verse 2

G C

And our friends are all aboard

G C

Many more of them live next door

G C

And the band begins to play

Chorus

C G

So we sailed up to the sun

C G

Till we found the sea of green

C G

And we lived beneath the waves

D G

In our yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

Bridge

G C

Full steam ahead, Mister Boatswain, full steam ahead

G C

Full steam ahead it is, Sergeant

G

Cut the cable, drop the cable

C G

Aye, aye, Sir, aye, aye

D G

Captain, captain

Chorus

C G

As we sail up to the sun

C G

Till we found the sea of green

C G

And we lived beneath the waves

D G

In our yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

Verse 3 (Outro)

G C

Sky of blue and sea of green

G C

In our yellow submarine

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Master switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common change.

Gtap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · D · Em · C · Am

The Beatles’ classic nautical children’s anthem from their 1966 album “Revolver”. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Bouncy Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep the strumming light and bouncy to match the playful sea shanty feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

In the town where I was born

G C

Lived a man who sailed to sea

G C

And he told us of his life

D G

In the land of submarines

Chorus

C G

So we sailed up to the sun

C G

Till we found the sea of green

C G

And we lived beneath the waves

D G

In our yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

Verse 2

G C

And our friends are all aboard

G C

Many more of them live next door

G C

And the band begins to play

Chorus

C G

So we sailed up to the sun

C G

Till we found the sea of green

C G

And we lived beneath the waves

D G

In our yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

Bridge

G C

Full steam ahead, Mister Boatswain, full steam ahead

G C

Full steam ahead it is, Sergeant

G

Cut the cable, drop the cable

C G

Aye, aye, Sir, aye, aye

D G

Captain, captain

Chorus

C G

As we sail up to the sun

C G

Till we found the sea of green

C G

And we lived beneath the waves

D G

In our yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

C G

We all live in a yellow submarine

C G

Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

Verse 3 (Outro)

G C

Sky of blue and sea of green

G C

In our yellow submarine

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Master switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common change.