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Des mond has a bar row in the (F7)mar ket place, Mol ly is the sing er in a (Bb)band.
Des mond says to Mol ly, “Girl, I (Eb)like your face,” and Mol ly (Bb)says this as she (F7)takes him by the hand:
Ob la di, Ob la da, life goes on, bra, la la how their (F7)life goes on.
Ob la di, Ob la da, life goes on, bra, la la how their (F7)life goes on.
Des mond takes a trol ley to the (F7)jewel er’s store, buys a twen ty car at gold en (Bb)ring.
Takes it back to Mol ly wait ing (Eb)at the door, and as he (Bb)gives it to her (F7)she be gins to sing:
Ob la di, Ob la da, life goes on, bra, la la how their (F7)life goes on.
Ob la di, Ob la da, life goes on, bra, la la how their (F7)life goes on.
In a cou ple of years, they have built a home sweet home.
With a cou ple of kids run ning in the yard of (Bb)Des mond and Mol ly Jones.
(Bb)Hap py ev er af ter in the (F7)mar ket place, Des mond lets the chil dren lend a (Bb)hand.
Mol ly stays at home and does her (Eb)pret ty face, and in the (Bb)eve ning she still (F7)sings it with the band.
Ob la di, Ob la da, life goes on, bra, la la how their (F7)life goes on.
Ob la di, Ob la da, life goes on, bra, la la how their (F7)life goes on.
In a cou ple of years, they have built a home sweet home.
With a cou ple of kids run ning in the yard of (Bb)Des mond and Mol ly Jones.
(Bb)Hap py ev er af ter in the (F7)mar ket place, Mol ly lets the chil dren lend a (Bb)hand.
Des mond stays at home and does his (Eb)pret ty face, and in the (Bb)eve ning she’s a (F7)sing er with the band.
Ob la di, Ob la da, life goes on, bra, la la how their (F7)life goes on.
Ob la di, Ob la da, life goes on, bra, la la how their (F7)life goes on.
And if you want some fun,
take (F7)ob la di bla (Bb)da.
Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Eb, 210 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da”
- Can I play "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — 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 "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" by The Beatles played in?
- Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da"?
- The arrangement plays at 210 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" 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 "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da"?
- "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" was originally performed by The Beatles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Bb, Bb9, C, Cm, Dm, Eb, F, F7, +1 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.