Lyrics
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 by The Beatles
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 200 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da”
- What key is "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" in?
- "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" by The Beatles is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 200 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
- Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.