A Day In The Life

by The Beatles
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Lyrics

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 β€” Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "A Day In The Life" on piano with easy notes β€” perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 72 BPM.

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Can I play "A Day In The Life" without reading sheet music?
Yes β€” Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "A Day In The Life" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
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 β€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
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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.
Can a complete beginner play "A Day In The Life"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard β€” no music reading needed. "A Day In The Life" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "A Day In The Life"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "A Day In The Life" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.