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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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