A Day In The Life

by The Beatles
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I read the (Bm7)news to day, oh (Em)boy,

a bout a luck y man who (Am)made the grade.

And though the news was rath er (Em)sad,

well, I just had to laugh.

I saw the pho to graph.

He blew his (Bm7)mind out in a (Em)car;

he did n’t no tice that the (Am)lights had changed.

A crowd of peo ple stood and (Em)stared.

They’d seen his face be fore; (Em)no bod y was real ly sure if (Em)he was from the House of (C)Lords.

I saw a (Bm7)film to day, oh (Em)boy;

the En glish ar my just had (Am)won the war.

A crowd of peo ple turned a (Em)way,

but I just had to look, (Em)no bod y was real ly sure if (Em)he was from the House of (C)Lords.

hav ing (Em)read the (C)book.

I’d (Bm)love to turn

(G)you

(Em)on.

Woke up, fell out of bed,

dragged a comb a cross my (D5)head.

Found my (E)way down stairs and (B7)drank a cup, and (E)look ing up, I (B7)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 (B7)had a smoke.

And (E)some bod y spoke and I (B7)went in to a dream.

(C)Ah.

(C)Ah.

(Em)now they know how man y holes it (Em)takes to fill the Al bert Hall.

I’d love to (Bm)turn

(G)you

(Em)on.

A Day In The Life by The Beatles

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “A Day In The Life

What key is "A Day In The Life" in?
"A Day In The Life" by The Beatles is in the key of G with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "A Day In The Life" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "A Day In The Life" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "A Day In The Life" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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