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Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Version 4 Version 5 Version 6 Version 7The Beatles: Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da Tuning - standard Capo on the 1st fret Chords used: A (x02220) E (022100) E7 (020100) D (xx0232) F#m (244222) Asus2 (x02200) A7 (x02020) A/E (0x2220) [Intro] | A | % | % | % | [Verse 1] A E Desmond has a barrow in the market place E7 A Molly is the singer in a band A D Desmond says to Molly, "Girl, I like your face" A E A And Molly says this as she takes him by the hand [Chorus] A E F#m Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah! A E A Lala how the life goes on A E F#m Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah! A E A Lala how the life goes on. [Verse 2] A E Desmond takes a trolley to the jeweller's store E7 A Buys a twenty carat golden ring A D Takes it back to Molly waiting at the door A E A And as he gives it to her she begins to sing [Chorus] A E F#m Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah! A E A Lala how the life goes on A E F#m Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah! A E A Lala how the life goes on. [Bridge] D In a couple of years, | A Asus2 | A A7 | They have built a home sweet home, D With a couple of kids running in the yard, A/E E Of Desmond and Molly Jones... (Ha ha ha ha ha) [Verse 3] A E Happy ever after in the market place E7 A Desmond lets the children lend a hand A D Molly stays at home and does her pretty face A E A And in the evening she still sings it with the band [Chorus] A E F#m Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah! A E A Lala how the life goes on A E F#m Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah! A E A Lala how the life goes on. [Bridge] D In a couple of years, | A Asus2 | A A7 | They have built a home sweet home, D With a couple of kids running in the yard, A/E E Of Desmond and Molly Jones [Verse 4] A E Happy ever after in the market place E7 A Molly lets the children lend a hand A D Desmond stays at home and does his pretty face A E A And in the evening she's a singer with a band [Chorus] A E F#m Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah! A E A Lala how the life goes on A E F#m Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah! A E F#m Lala how the life goes on. F#m And if you want some fun, E A Take Ob-La-Di-Bla-Da!