Other arrangements of A Day In The Life
Pick a learning view.
I read the (Bm)news to day, oh (Em)boy,
a bout a (Em)luck y man who (Am)made the grade.
And though the news was rath er (Em)sad,
well, I just (F)had to laugh,
I saw the (F)pho to graph.
He blew his (Bm)mind out in a (Em)car;
he did n’t (Em)no tice that the (Am)lights had changed.
A crowd of peo ple stood and (Em)stared.
They’d seen his (F)face be fore; (Em)no bod y was real ly sure if (Em)he was from the House of Lords.
I saw a (Bm)film to day, oh (Em)boy;
the Eng lish (Em)ar my had just (Am)won the war.
A crowd of peo ple turned a (Em)way,
but I just (F)had to look, (Em)no bod y was real ly sure if (Em)he was from the House of Lords.
hav ing (Em)read the (C)book.
I’d love to (Bm)turn
(G)you
(Em)on.
Woke up, fell out of bed, dragged a comb a cross my head.
Found my (E)way down stairs and (F#m)drank a cup, and (E)look ing up, I (F#m)no ticed I was late.
Found my (E)coat and grabbed my hat,
made the bus in sec onds (D5)flat.
Found my (E)way up stairs and (F#m)had a (B7)smoke.
And (E)some bod y spoke and I (F#m)went in to a dream.
(C)Ah
I read the (Bm)news to day, oh (Em)boy,
four thou sand (Em)holes in Black burn, (Am)Lan ca shire.
And though the holes were rath er (Em)small,
they had to (F)count them all; (Em)now they know how man y holes it (Em)takes to fill the Al bert (C)Hall.
I’d love to (Bm)turn
(G)you
(G)on.
A Day In The Life — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
29 people have learned this song
Free karaoke for "A Day In The Life" by The Beatles: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 82 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Try other practice modes:
About “A Day In The Life”
- What key is "A Day In The Life" by The Beatles played in?
- A Day In The Life is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "A Day In The Life"?
- The arrangement plays at 82 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Day In The Life" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "A Day In The Life"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "A Day In The Life"?
- "A Day In The Life" was originally performed by The Beatles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "A Day In The Life"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: A, Am, B7, Bm, C, Cmaj7, D, Dpow, +6 more.
- What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
- Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "A Day In The Life" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "A Day In The Life" by The Beatles. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "A Day In The Life" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "A Day In The Life" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.