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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"A Day In The Life" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 72 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “A Day In The Life”
- Why does "A Day In The Life" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "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 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Day In The Life" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- 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 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 this real sheet music for "A Day In The Life"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "A Day In The Life".
- Can I see all the notes in "A Day In The Life"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 72 BPM.