Oh! Darling

by The Beatles
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Lyrics

Oh, (A)dar ling,

please be (E)lieve me,

(F#m)I’ll nev er do you

no (D)harm;

be (Bm7)lieve me when I tell (E7)you,

(Bm7)I’ll nev er (E7)do you

no (A)harm.

Oh, (A)dar ling,

if you (E)leave me,

(F#m)I’ll nev er make it

a (D)lone;

be (Bm7)lieve me when I beg (E7)you,

(Bm7)don’t ev er (E7)leave me

a (A)harm.

Oh, (A)lone.

When you (D)told me

you did n’t (F7)need me an y more,

well, you (A)know I near ly broke down

and cried.

When you (B7)told me

you did n’t need me an y more,

well, you (E7)know, I near ly (F)fell down

and (E7)died.

Oh, (A)dar ling,

if you (E)leave me,

(F#m)I’ll nev er make it a (D)lone.

Be (Bm7)lieve me when I tell (E7)you

(Bm7)I’ll nev er (E7)do you no (A)harm.

When you (D)told me

you did n’t (F7)need me an y more,

well, you (A)know I near ly broke down

and cried.

When you (B7)told me

you did n’t need me an y more,

well, you (E7)know, I near ly (F)fell down

and (E7)died.

Oh, (A)dar ling,

please be (E)lieve me,

(F#m)I’ll nev er let it you (D)down.

Be (Bm7)lieve me when I tell (E7)you

(Bm7)I’ll nev er (E7)do you no (A)harm.

When you I’ll nev er (E7)do you no (A)harm.

Oh! Darling by The Beatles

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Oh! Darling”

What key is "Oh! Darling" in?
"Oh! Darling" by The Beatles is in the key of A with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Oh! Darling" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Oh! Darling" 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.
What chords are used in "Oh! Darling"?
This arrangement of "Oh! Darling" uses 11 chords: A, A7, B7, Bb7, Bm7, D, E, E7, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "Oh! Darling" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
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.