How to Play A Day in the Life by The Beatles on Guitar

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Guitar Chords Used in the Song

"A Day in the Life" uses standard tuning and the following guitar chords:

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Form of the Song

"A Day in the Life" is the last song on The
Beatles record release, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. The rock quartet released the album in 1967. The song was composed by both John Lennon and Paul McCartney, as they take turns lyrically through the different sections of the song.
There are a lot of rumors that have stemmed from this song, in particular, the death of McCartney. The book "Turn Me On, Dead Man" refers to the idea that the Beatles began a hoax about the death of McCartney, stirring up debates from hints dropped throughout the song.

The song itself has three sections. The second section changes timing and features McCartney on piano, leading into Lennon's psychedelic dream. Follow along to learn the different sections of the song and its progression.

"A Day in the Life" uses the following song form:

* Intro
* Section A
* Section B (McCartney solo on piano, 2/4 timing)
* Section C (Lennon goes into a dream)
* Section A

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[darealdjnutz]

How dare you, Lennon didn't forget.

[coco0789]

thumbs up if youd bone this chick

[mahogany15]

It's really cool that you're teaching a minimal way to play a very complicated song. Tell me, did you pick up all the changes and orchestral parts by ear???? Fantastic!

[stigmamax]

Hello Julie,

where is the tab please.

Nice song

Merci

[hibeelewy95]

:O She's wearing a different jumper! It's still rank though, good tutorial though x

[vikingsarenotmyteam]

Go kill yourself lower life form

[SeattleLA]

Ah, a Martin! Great choice.

[MarkRigor17]

The strumming pattern is DUDUDUDU. Great lesson btw! :))

[CrazyV1de0s]

@coco0789 grotie

[IAMnotTHEWALRUS9]

great tutorial!! Thank you oh so much :) But I agree with the guy before me.... Lennon doesnt forget

[jimihendrix106]

you should put the other lowered 7

[Californiway]

Fat cunt!