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Key: E major
Verse 1
D
D

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Standing in the dock at Southampton

Trying to get to Holland or France.

The man in the mac said

you've got to go back,

You know they didn't even

give us a chance.
Verse 2
G
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Christ! You know it ain't easy,
D
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You know how hard it can be.
A
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The way things are going,
D
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They're going to crucify me.

Finally made the plane into Paris,


Honeymooning down by the Seine.
Verse 3
D
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Peter Brown called to say,

You can make it OK,

You can get married in
Verse 4

Gibraltar near Spain.
D
D

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Christ! You know it ain't easy,
D
D

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You know how hard it can be.
A
A

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The way things are going,
D
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They're going to crucify me.
Verse 5
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Drove from Paris to the

Amsterdam Hilton,

Talking in our beds for a week.

The newspapers said,

say what're you doing in bed,

I said we're only trying

to get us some peace.
Verse 6
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Christ! You know it ain't easy,
D
D

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You know how hard it can be.
A
A

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The way things are going,
D
D

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They're going to crucify me.
G
G

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Saving up your money for a rainy day,
Verse 7

Giving all your clothes to charity.
G
G

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Last night the wife said,

Oh boy, when you're dead you
A
A

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Don't take nothing with

you but your soul think!
D
D

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Made a lightning trip to Vienna,

Eating chocolate cake in a bag.
Verse 8
D
D

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The newspapers said,

She's gone to his head,

They look just like two Gurus in a drag.
G
G

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Christ! You know it ain't easy,

You know how hard it can be.
D
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Verse 9

A
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The way things are going,
D
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They're going to crucify me.

Caught the early plane back to London,

Fifty acorns tied in a sack.

The men from the press said

we wish you success,
Verse 10

It's good to have the both of you back.
D
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Christ! You know it ain't easy,
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D

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You know how hard it can be.
A
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The way things are going,
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They're going to crucify me
Outro 1
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Chords
  • D

  • G

  • A

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Ballad Of John And Yoko by The Coverbeats is E major.

The primary chords used in The Ballad Of John And Yoko are E, A, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Ballad Of John And Yoko is approximately 136 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Ballad Of John And Yoko using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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