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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" by The Beatles in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 210 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" is in the key of Eb at 210 BPM.