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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of Bb, 200 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da". Key of Bb, 200 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.