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Des mond has a bar row in the (F)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 (F)takes him by the hand:
Ob la di, Ob la da, life goes on, bra, la la how their (F)life goes on.
Ob la di, Ob la da, life goes on,
bra,
la la how their (F)life goes on.
Des mond takes a trol ley to the (F)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 (F)she be gins to sing:
Ob la di, Ob la da, life goes on,
bra,
la la how their (F)life goes on.
Ob la di, Ob la da, life goes on,
bra,
la la how their (F)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 (F)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 (F)sings it with the band.
Ob la di, Ob la da, life goes on,
bra,
la la how their (F)life goes on.
Ob la di, Ob la da, life goes on, bra, la la how their (F)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 (F)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 (F)sing er with the band.
Ob la di, Ob la da, life goes on, bra, la la how their (F)life goes on.
Ob la di, Ob la da, life goes on, bra, la la how their (F)life goes on.
And if you want some fun,
take (F)ob la di bla (Bb)da.
Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Bb, 200 BPM.
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About “Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" is in Bb.
- 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 Bb 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 200 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?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- 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 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.
- Does "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" is in the key of Bb at 200 BPM.
- What chords are in "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Bb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.