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“Day Tripper” by The Beatles

Difficulty: Easy

This song has been covered dozens of times by artists such as:

  • The Jimi Hendrix Experience
  • Mae West
  • Otis Redding
  • Whitesnake
  • Electric Light Orchestra
  • James Taylor
  • Cheap Trick
  • Jose Feliciano
  • Tommy Shaw
  • Type O Negative
  • Nancy Sinatra
  • And many more…

Chords/Lyrics:

E7
Got a good reason, for taking the easy way out *
A7                     E7
Got a good reason, for taking the easy way out
          F#
She was a day tripper, one way ticket yeah
           A  G#           C#               B
It took me so long to find out, and I found out

E7 
She's a big teaser, she took me half the way there*
A7                  E7
She's a big teaser, she took me half the way there
        F#
She's a day tripper, one way ticket, yeah
           A  G#           C#               B
It took me so long to find out, and I found out

E7 
Tried to please her, but she only played one night stands*
A7                       E7
Tried to please her, but she only played one night stands
          F#
She was a day tripper, Sunday driver, yeah
           A  G#           C#               B
It took me so long to find out, and I found out

Main Riff

Chorus

guitar 2

Solo

Complete Tab

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