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Most Well Known Beatles Songs
For The Acoustic

most well known beatles songs

Welcome to my most well known Beatles songs page where you'll discover 12 very well known Beatles songs on guitar you can learn with my free chords sheets, rhythm tips and demo videos for some of their top songs on acoustic. There are many others of course but here are 12 you all should know.

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1. Help

help the beatles

Help was a #1 in the UK, the US and several other countries.

It is from the Help album released in 1965.

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2. Here Comes The Sun

here comes the sun beatles

Here Comes The Sun was a 1969 release by The Beatles from their album Abbey Road. George Harrison wrote this song at Eric Clapton's home while talking a break from the hassles of Beatles life.

Richie Havens and Steve Harley released covers of this song.

  • Drop D Tuning: No
  • Capo:7th fret
  • Rhythm: down up down up as you play the melody line
  • Picking: Yes
  • Chords: D, G, A7, E7, D/Gb, Em, F, C
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3. I Am The Walrus

i am the walrus beatles

I Am The Walrus hails from The Beatles album Magical Mystery Tour from 1967. It was also the B-Side to Hello Goodbye, which charted at #1 in many countries, while I Am The Walrus

holds a record for being #1 and #2 on two separate charts at the same time in Britain. The BBC eventually banned the song because of the line "Boy you've been a naughty girl, you let your knickers down".

Apparently John Lennon was a fan of Whiter Shade Of Pale, which was which a hit in 1967 and he took song inspiration from that song for this one. This was also the first song recorded after The Beatles lost their manager Brian Epstein.

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4. I Should Have Known Better

i should have know better beatles

I Should Have Known Better came out in the summer of 1964 from the groups "A Hard Days Night" album and was part of the film of the same name as the soundtrack.

The single came out in 1976 as a B-side to Yesterday and made it to #43 in the US.

  • Drop D Tuning: No
  • Capo: 3rd fret (optional)
  • Rhythm: down down up down up down up and repeat
  • Picking: just a few riffs in the rhythm
  • Chords: G, D, Em, C, B7, G7
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5. I'll Follow The Sun

ill follow the sun beatles

I'll Follow The Sun in off of the Beatles 65 album in the US.

This song was a B-side single to Baby It's You and in Sweden the song reached #4. Chet Atkins released a version in 1966.

  • Drop D Tuning: No
  • Capo: No
  • Rhythm: down down up down up down up and repeat
  • Picking: a little riff
  • Chords: C, F, G, Gaug, D, B, C7, Dm, Fm
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6. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

lucy in the sky with diamonds the beatles

Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds was inspired by a drawing by then toddler Julian Lennon. The song appeared on the "Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band" album of 1967.

Elton John covered the song in 1974 and had a #1 hit.

  • Drop D Tuning: No
  • Capo: No
  • Rhythm: some arpeggio then downstrokes then down down up down up down up down up down up
  • Picking: No
  • Chords: A, A/G, Gbm, Amaj7#, Dm, C, G, D
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7. Michelle

Michelle info soon...

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8. Norwegian Wood

norwegian wood the beatles

Norwegian Wood can be found on The Beatles Rubber Soul album from 1965.

The song was released as a single in Australia and hit #1 on the charts.

  • Drop D Tuning: Yes
  • Capo: No
  • Rhythm: down down up down up and repeat with a melody riff
  • Picking: Yes
  • Chords: D, Dm, Dmmaj7, Dm7, Em, A7, G
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9. Nowhere Man

nowhere man the beatles

Nowhere Man was mainly written by John Lennon and was released as a single in 1966. 

The song ia a track on the album Rubber Soul and hit #1 in the US and #3 in the UK. David Bowie covered this song and it has appeared in film and TV shows.

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10. Ob BLa Di Ob BLa Da

ob la di ob la da the beatles

Ob BLa Di Ob BLa Da was penned by Paul McCartney and featured on their eponymous 1968 album, commonly known as the "White Album." Recorded amidst the Beatles' exploration of transcendental meditation in Rishikesh, India, under the guidance of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, this song carries a lively reggae-infused beat, highlighted by a buoyant piano melody and recurring handclaps.

The lyrics whimsically narrate the everyday adventures of Desmond and Molly Jones, encapsulating the essence of their ordinary yet vibrant life. The catchy chorus, with the repeated refrain "Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on," has since become an enduring catchphrase adored by many.

Despite its popularity, "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" did not make it as a single release by the Beatles. Nevertheless, it has solidified its status as a beloved Beatles classic, inviting countless renditions by diverse artists across the years. The song's charm has extended into various cinematic works, television series, and advertisements, embedding itself firmly within the fabric of popular culture.

However, McCartney, its creator, has at times expressed a sense of overshadowing, believing that the song's immense success might have diverted attention from some of his more artistically earnest contributions with the Beatles.

  • Drop D Tuning: Yes
  • Capo: No
  • Rhythm: root down root up down and repeat in a fast play
  • Picking: No but a few riffs
  • Chords: D, G, C, Em
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11. Penny Lane

penny lane the beatles

Penny Lane was paired up with the song Strawberry Fields as a single in 1967. It's a street in Liverpool England. A barber shop used to be there where the members of the band used to frequent.

The song peaked at #2 in the UK and #1 in the US and eventually ended up on the compilation album Magical Mystery Tour in 1967.

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12. Revolution

revolution the beatles

Revolution had three different and ended up on their 1969 "The White" album.

The song was a #1 in Australia and New Zealand but made it to #12 in the US. The version I have here is the faster version.

  • Drop D Tuning: No
  • Capo: No
  • Rhythm: down down up down up and repeat - with a few chops in the rhythm
  • Picking: Yes
  • Chords: G, C, D, D7, Am, B7, E7
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