Beatles — Because Chords
This whole song is in 4/4, and there is only one chord every 4 beats, so each
chord is played for 4 beats.
The "___" parts are were the word the singer sings is held out through chord changes.
Intro: C#m C#m D#m7—5 G#7 A C#m A7 A13 D Ddim
Verse 1:
C#m C#m D#m7—5 G#7
Be—cause the world is round, it turns me on_________;
A C#m A9 A13 D Ddim
Be—cause the world is round___. Ah_____.
Verse 2:
C#m C#m D#m7—5 G#7
Be—cause the wind is high, it blows my mind_______;
A C#m A9 A13 D
Be—cause the wind is high____. Ah.
Bridge:
(*This is an exception, the Ddim is played for one beat and the last three beats have no chord)
Ddim (none) F#
Love is old, love is new;
(none) G#7 G#7
Love is all, love is you.
Verse 3:
C#m C#m D#m7—5 G#7
Be—cause the sky is blue, it makes me cry________;
A C#m A9 A13 D Ddim C#m C#m
Be—cause the sky is blue____. Ah_______________.
Outro:
D#m7—5 G#7 A C#m A9 A13 D Ddim
Ah_________________. Oo_____. Ah_____.
Chords used:
C#m D#m7—5 G#7 A A7 A13 D Ddim A9 F#
E:——0—————2——————2———0——0————2———2———1————0———2——
B:——2—————2——————1———2——2————2———3———0————0———2——
G:——1—————2——————1———2——0————0———2———1————0———3——
D:——2—————1——————1———2——2————2———0———0————2———4——
A:——x—————x——————x———0——0————0———x———x————4———x——
E:——x—————x——————x———x——x————x———x———x————x———x——