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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" 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 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" 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 "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Eb, 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 "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" 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.