A Hard Days Night chords

by The Beatles

Song Key: G Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 140 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner

Guitar Chords: G, G7sus4, A, Bm, C, C7, D7, Em, F

Chord Chart Legend
G Major G7sus4 A Major Bm7 C Major C7 D7 Em F major F major barre chord
Lefties Chord Chart Legend
G Major-LH G7sus4-LH A Major-LH Bm7-LH C Major-LH C7-LH D7-LH Em-LH F Major-LH F Major barre chord-LH

A Hard Days Night

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              G7sus4
Intro: 4/4  |  hold  |


               G    C     G                     F               G
1. It's been a hard day's night   And I've been work-ing like a dog
               G    C     G                   F                G
   It's been a hard day's night   I should be sleep-ing like a log
              C                            D7
   But when I get home to you   I find the things that you do
                G    C7   G
   Will make me feel al - right

              G    C   G                F                 G
2. You know I work all day   To get you mon-ey to buy you things
            G                C        G                   F              G
   And it's worth it just to hear you say   You're gon-na give me ev-'ry-thing
             C                                 D7
   So why on earth should I moan   'Cos when I get you a-lone
              G    C7  G
   You know I feel O - Kay

                 Bm     Em                       Bm
Chorus: When I'm home   Ev-'ry-thing seems to be right
                 G      Em                       Am      D7
        When I'm home   Feel-ing you hold-ing me tight   Tight yeah

               G    C     G                      F               G
3. It's been a hard day's night  _ And I've been work-ing like a dog
               G    C     G                   F                G
   It's been a hard day's night   I should be sleep-ing like a log
              C                            D7
   But when I get home to you   I find the things that you do
                G    C7   G
   Will make me feel al - right

          G     C     G       F       G     G    C     G       F       G
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                C                                 D7
  **  So why on earth should I moan   'Cos when I get you a-lone
               G      C7  G
      You know I feel O - Kay

                 Bm     Em                       Bm
Chorus: When I'm home   Ev-'ry-thing seems to be right
                 G      Em                       Am      D7
        When I'm home   Feel-ing you hold-ing me tight   Tight yeah

               G    C     G                     F               G
4. It's been a hard day's night   And I've been work-ing like a dog
               G    C     G                   F                G 
   It's been a hard day's night   I should be sleep-ing like a log
              C                            D7
   But when I get home to you   I find the things that you do
                G    C7   G     C   
   Will make me feel al | right    |
              G    C7   G     C   
   You know I feel al | right    |
              G    C7   G7sus4     G   
   You know I feel al - right   |     |...

Song Details:

  • Songwriters: John Lennon (credited to the Lennon/McCartney partnership)
  • Date: 1964
  • Lyrics Begin: It's been a hard day's night and I've been working like a dog.
  • Performing Artists: The Beatles
  • Single Recorded : 16 April 1964
  • Single Release: 10 July 1964 (UK), 13 July 1964 (US)
  • Album: A Hard Day's Night
  • Recorded: 29 January – 2 June 1964
  • Released: 10 July 1964
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