Oh Darling chords

by The Beatles

Song Key: A Major

Time Signature: 12/8 (♩.)

Tempo: 58 bpm (slowly)


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level:  Beginner/Intermediate

Guitar Chords: A, A7, Bb7, B7, Bm7, D, E, Eaug, F, F#m (all RH/LH charts below)

Beginners: Helpful tips in relation to easier open chord voicings.

Chord Chart Legend
A Major A7 D Major F Major F Major barre chord E Major B7 Bb7 barre chord Bm7 barre chord Fb5 barre chord E+ A Major Bb Major barre chord A7 Major
Lefties Chord Chart Legend
A Major-LH A7-LH D Major-LH F Major-LH F Major barre chord-LH E Major-LH B7-LH Bb7 barre chord-LH Bm7 barre chord-LH Fb5 barre chord-LH E+-LH A Major barre chord-LH Bb Major barre chord-LH A7 Major-LH

Oh Darling

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key 
 
            Eaug  
Intro: 12/8  ↑

       A                     E
1. Oh! Dar-ling    please be-lieve me
   F#m                   D
   I'll nev-er do you no harm
      Bm7                  E
   Be-lieve me when I tell you
   Bm7         E9          A      D   A     E
   I'll nev-er do you no | harm -   |    -    |

       A                  E
2. Oh! Dar-ling    if you leave me
   F#m                   D
   I'll nev-er make it a-lone
      Bm7                 E
   Be-lieve me when I beg you
   Bm7         E            A      D   A    A7 
   Don't ev-er leave me a-| lone -   |    -     |

                 D                     F
Chorus: When you told me    You didn't need me any-more
                 A                             A7
        Well you know I near-ly broke down and cried
                 B7
        When you told me    You didn't need me any-more
                 E              F                E      Eaug
        Well you know I near-ly broke down and | died -       |

       A                  E
3. Oh! Dar-ling    if you leave me
   F#m                   D
   I'll nev-er make it a-lone
      Bm7                  E
   Be-lieve me when I tell you
   Bm7         E         A     D    A     A7 
   I'll nev-er do you no harm     |    -    (Believe me darling)|

                 D                     F
Chorus: When you told me    You didn't need me any-more
                 A                             A7
        Well you know I near-ly broke down and cried
                 B7
        When you told me    You didn't need me any-more
                 E              F               E     Eaug
        Well you know I near-ly broke down and |died -     |

       A                     E
4. Oh! Dar-ling    please be-lieve me
   F#m                D
   I'll never let you down   (Oh, believe me darling)
      Bm7                  E
   Be-lieve me when I tell you   Ooh     
Bm7            E           A     D    A  Bb7  A7 
   I'll nev-er do you no | harm -   |         𝄑  |
Please Note: If you use the Transposer and return back to the Original Key of A, you may find Bb7 replaced with A#7 etc. They are exactly the same notes (enharmonic equivalents). If you prefer to see Bb7, simply refresh the page.

Notes & Helpful Tips:

  • There are a few unusual chords here but they are very easy to play. Make sure you can play all the chords before playing with the video... makes for a more productive practice session.
  • Beginners: It does help if you can play barre chords, but don't worry as all the chords can be played as 'open chords'. The Bb7, Bm7, can be played by omitting the bar and just play the top 4 strings omitting strings 5 & 6 although Bb7 will require a mini-barre over strings 1, 2, and 3. The F#m will require a mini-barre on the top 3 strings as well. 
      Bb7  Bm7  F#m
e|-1----2----2--|
B|-3----3----2--|
G|-1----4----2--|
D|-3----4----4--|
A|-----------4--|
E|--------------|
    If you can play these chords as open chords with the use of the mini-barre, you are more than ready to introduce a full barre.
  • The A7 chord is played differently here as it has a more 'bluesy' sound which suits the song - x02223 instead of the usual x02020. 
      usual   bluesy 
   A7       A7
e|-3--------3-|
B|-2--------2-|
G|-0--------2-|
D|-2--------2-|
A|-0--------0-|
E|------------|
  • Eaug is an augmented chord - also written as E+.
    Formula: 1 - 3 - #5
    Substitution: E - G# - B# ( B# = C )
    Notes: E - G - C
  • The last 3 chords of the song sound good as barre chords using a standard E, E7 shape. The bar | A Bb7 A7 | would be played as 
       A   Bb7   A7
e|-5----6----5--|
B|-5----6----5--|
G|-6----7----6--|
D|-7----6----5--|
A|-7----8----7--|
E|-5----6----5--|

Song Details:

  • Songwriters: Written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon/McCartney.
  • Date: 1969
  • Lyrics Begin: Oh! Darling, please believe me, I'll never do you no harm.
  • Performing Artists: The Beatles
  • Album: Abbey Road
  • Recorded: 20 April – 11 August 1969
  • Released: 26 September 1969
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