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Wouldn't It Be Nice original guitar chords by
The Beach Boys
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1966•Pop•10.6K views•
5.0 (2)
Key: A major•
Intro 1
A
A

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F#m7
F#m7
2

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D6
D6

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D6
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A
A

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F#m7
F#m7
2

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A
A

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C
C

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Wouldn't it be
Verse 1
F
F

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nice if we were older?
Bb
Bb

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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Then we wouldn't have to wait so long
C7
C7

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F
F

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And wouldn't it be nice to live together
Bb
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In the kind of world
Gm7
Gm7
3

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C7
C7

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where we belong?
Chorus 1
Dm/A
Dm/A

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You know it's gonna make it
F9sus4
F9sus4
3

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that much better
Dm/A
Dm/A

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When we can say goodnight and
Am7
Am7

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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C7
C7

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stay toget her
Verse 2
F
F

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Wouldn't it be nice if we could wake up
Bb
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Gm7
Gm7
3

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In the morning when the day is new?
C7
C7

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F
F

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And after having spent the day together
Bb
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Hold each other close
Gm7
Gm7
3

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C7
C7

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the whole night through
Chorus 2
Dm/A
Dm/A

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Happy times together
F9sus4
F9sus4
3

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we've been spending
Dm/A
Dm/A

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I wish that every kiss was
Am7
Am7

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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C7
C7

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never en ding
F
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F
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Oh, wouldn't it be nice?
Bridge 1
Dmaj9
Dmaj9
4

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Maybe if
Gmaj9
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we think and wish and hope and pray
F#m7
F#m7
2

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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It might come true
Dmaj9
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4

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Baby, then
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F#m7
F#m7
2

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there wouldn't be a single thing we couldn't do
Bm7
Bm7
2

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F#m7
F#m7
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Oh, we could be married
Bm7
Bm7
2

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(oh, we could be married)
F#m7
F#m7
2

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And then we'd be happy
C7
C7

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(and then we'd be happy)
F
F

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F
F

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F
F

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F
F

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Oh, wouldn't it be nice?
F
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F
F

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Chorus 3
Dm/A
Dm/A

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You know it seems
F9sus4
F9sus4
3

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the more we talk about it
Dm/A
Dm/A

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It only makes it worse
Am7
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Gm7
Gm7
3

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to live without it
Am7
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Gm7
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3

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C7
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But let's talk about it
F
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F
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F
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Oh, wouldn't it be nice?
Outro 1
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Goodnight, my baby


Sleep tight, my baby



Goodnight, my baby


Sleep tight, my baby
[Repeat and fade]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • F#m7

    2

  • D6

  • C

  • F

  • Bb

  • Gm7

    3

  • C7

  • Dm/A

  • F9sus4

    3

  • Am7

  • Dmaj9

    4

  • Gmaj9

  • Bm7

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Wouldn't It Be Nice by The Beach Boys is A major.

The primary chords used in Wouldn't It Be Nice are A, F#m, D, C, F, Bb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, F#m, D, 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 Wouldn't It Be Nice is approximately 125 beats per minute.

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