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Darlin' original guitar chords by
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Key: B major•
Intro 1
B
B
2

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E/B
E/B

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Oh darlin'
G#m
G#m
4

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C#7
C#7
4

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My darlin' you're so fine
B/F#
B/F#
2

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F#7
F#7
2

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C#m/G#
C#m/G#
4

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Oh
B9sus4
B9sus4

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E
E

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F#
F#
2

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Verse 1
C#m7
C#m7
4

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F#7
F#7
2

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Don't know if words can say
C#m7
C#m7
4

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F#7
F#7
2

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But darlin' i'll find a way
B
B
2

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F#7#5
F#7#5

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To let you know what you meant to me
B
B
2

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G#7
G#7
4

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Guess it was meant to be
C#m7
C#m7
4

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F#7
F#7
2

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I hold you in my heart
C#m7
C#m7
4

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F#7
F#7
2

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As life's most precious part
Chorus 1
B
B
2

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Oh darlin'
E/B
E/B

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G#m
G#m
4

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I dream about you often my pretty
C#7
C#7
4

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I love the way you soften my
B/F#
B/F#
2

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life with your love
F#7
F#7
2

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C#m/G#
C#m/G#
4

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Your pre cious love uh huh oh
B9sus4
B9sus4

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E
E

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F#
F#
2

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I was living like
Verse 2
C#m7
C#m7
4

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F#7
F#7
2

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half a man
C#m7
C#m7
4

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F#7
F#7
2

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Then i couldn't love but now i can
B
B
2

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F#7#5
F#7#5

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You pick me up when i'm feeling sad
B
B
2

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G#7
G#7
4

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More soul than i ever had
C#m7
C#m7
4

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F#7
F#7
2

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Gonna love you every single night
C#m7
C#m7
4

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F#7
F#7
2

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'Cause i think you're too outta sight
Chorus 2
B
B
2

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Oh darlin'
E/B
E/B

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G#m
G#m
4

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I dream about you often my pretty girl
C#7
C#7
4

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I love the way you soften my
B/F#
B/F#
2

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life with your love
F#7
F#7
2

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C#m/G#
C#m/G#
4

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Your pre cious love uh huh
Bridge 1
B9sus4
B9sus4

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E
E

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F#7
F#7
2

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B9sus4
B9sus4

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Woah oh oh
E
E

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F#7
F#7
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B9sus4
B9sus4

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Every night oh dar lin'
E
E

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F#
F#
2

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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Gonna love you every single night,
D#m7
D#m7
6

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yes i will

'Cause i think you're too
E
E

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F#
F#
2

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doggone outta sight
Chorus 3
B
B
2

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Oh darlin'
E/B
E/B

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G#m
G#m
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I dream about you often my pretty
C#7
C#7
4

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I love the way you soften my
B/F#
B/F#
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life with your love
F#7
F#7
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C#m/G#
C#m/G#
4

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Your pre cious love uh huh oh
B9sus4
B9sus4

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E
E

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F#
F#
2

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • B

    2

  • E/B

  • G#m

    4

  • C#7

    4

  • B/F#

    2

  • F#7

    2

  • C#m/G#

    4

  • B9sus4

  • E

  • F#

    2

  • C#m7

    4

  • F#7#5

  • G#7

    4

  • D#m7

    6

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Darlin' by The Beach Boys is B major.

The primary chords used in Darlin' are B, E, G#m, C#, F#, C#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, E, G#m, C#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Darlin' is approximately 125 beats per minute.

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