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The Beatles - Rubber Soul [1965]
1. Drive My Car [Lennon/McCartney]
Intro: D7 /
D7 Asked a girl what she G7wanted to be.
D7 She said, “Baby, G7can't you see.
D7 I wanna be famous, a G7star of the screen.
But F9you can do something in between.”
BmBaby, you can drive my G7car. BmYes, I'm gonna be a G7star.
BmBaby, you can drive my Ecar, and Amaybe I’ll Dlove youG. A
D7 I told that girl that my G7prospects were good.
D7 She said, “Baby, it's G7understood.
D7 Working for peanuts is G7all very fine,
But F9I can show you a better time.”
BmBaby, you can drive my G7car. BmYes, I'm gonna be a G7star.
Bm E A D G A nc
Baby, you can drive my car, and maybe I’ll love you. Beep, beep.
D7 G7 D7 G7 D7 G7 F9 /
Mmm. Beep, beep. Yeah!
BmBaby, you can drive my G7car. BmYes, I'm gonna be a G7star.
BmBaby, you can drive my Ecar, and Amaybe I’ll Dlove youG. A
D7 I told that girl I could G7start right away.
D7 And she said, “Listen, Babe, I’ve got G7something to say.
D7 I got no car, and it's G7breaking my heart.
But F9I've found a driver, and that's a start.”
BmBaby, you can drive my G7car. BmYes, I'm gonna be a G7star.
Bm E A D G A nc
Baby, you can drive my car, and maybe I’ll love you. Beep, beep.
Mmm. Beep, beep. DYeah! G
Outtro: Repeat 6 and fade
A Beep, beep. Mmm. Beep, beep. DYeah! G
2. Norwegian Wood [This Bird Has Flown] [Lennon/McCartney]
Intro: Repeat 2 E / E Dadd9 A E
EI once had a girl, or should I say, Dadd9she once Ahad Eme.
EShe showed me her room, isn't it good, Dadd9Norweg-Aian Ewood.
She Emasked me to stay and she told me to sit anyAwhere.
So EmI looked around and I noticed there wasn't a F#m7chair. B
EI sat on a rug, biding my time, Dadd9drinking Aher Ewine.
EWe talked until two and then she said, "Dadd9It's time Afor Ebed."
Instrumental: Repeat 2 E / E Dadd9 A E
She Emtold me she worked in the morning and started to Alaugh.
I Emtold her I didn't and crawled off to sleep in the F#m7bath. B
EAnd when I awoke, I was alone, Dadd9this bird Ahad Eflown.
ESo I lit a fire, isn't it good, Dadd9Norweg-Aian Ewood.
Outtro: E / E Dadd9 A E
Dadd9: 002232
3. You Won't See Me [Lennon/McCartney]
Intro: D A /
When I Acall you B7up, your Dline's enAgaged. I have had eB7nough,
So Dact your Aage. We have A7lost the Dtime, that Dmwas so hard to Afind.
And I will lose my B7mind, if Dyou Awon't see me. [AYou Bmwon'Ddim7t see Ame.]
DYou Awon't see me.A Bm Ddim7 A
I don't Aknow why B7you should Dwant to Ahide. But I can't get B7through,
My Dhands are Atied. I won't A7want to Dstay. I Dmdon't have much to Asay.
But I can turn aB7way, and Dyou Awon't see me. [AYou Bmwon'tDdim7 see Ame.]
DYou Awon't see me.A Bm Ddim7 A
Bm7Time Bmafter Dmtime you reDdim7fuse to even Alisten.
B7I wouldn't mind if I E7knew what I was Bm7missE7ing.
Though the Adays are B7few, they're Dfilled with Atears. And since I lost B7you,
It Dfeels like Ayears. Yes, it A7seems so Dlong, DmGirl, since you've been Agone.
And I just can't go B7on, if Dyou Awon't see me. [AYou Bmwon'tDdim7 see Ame.]
DYou Awon't see me. [AYou Bmwon'tDdim7 see Ame.]
Bm7Time Bmafter Dmtime you reDdim7fuse to even Alisten.
B7I wouldn't mind if I E7knew what I was Bm7missE7ing.
Though the Adays are B7few, they're Dfilled with Atears. And since I lost B7you,
It Dfeels like Ayears. Yes, it A7seems so Dlong, DmGirl, since you've been Agone.
And I just can't go B7on, if Dyou Awon't see me. [AYou Bmwon'tDdim7 see Ame.]
DYou Awon't see me. [AYou Bmwon'tDdim7 see Ame.]
Outtro: Repeat and fade
AOo, B7oo, la, la, la. DOo, Aoo, la, la, la.
4. Nowhere Man [Lennon/McCartney]
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He's a real Nowhere Man, sitting in his Nowhere Land.
F#mMaking all his AmNowhere plans for Enobody. E D6 A E
EDoesn't have a Bpoint of view, Aknows not where he's Egoing to.
F#mIsn't he a Ambit like you and EmeD6? A E
Nowhere G#mMan, please Alisten. You don't G#mknow what you're Amissing.
Nowhere G#mMan, the F#m7world is at your command. B7
Instrumental: E B A E F#m Am E D6 E
EHe's as blind as Bhe can be, Ajust sees what he Ewants to see.
F#mNowhere Man can Amyou see me at EalD6l? A E
Nowhere G#mMan, don't Aworry. Take your G#mtime, don't Ahurry.
Leave it G#mall till F#m7somebody else lends you a hand. B7
EDoesn't have a Bpoint of view, Aknows not where he's Egoing to.
F#mIsn't he a Ambit like you and EmeD6? A E
Nowhere G#mMan, please Alisten. You don't G#mknow what you're Amissing.
Nowhere G#mMan, the F#m7world is at your command. B7
EHe's a real BNowhere Man, Asitting in his ENowhere Land.
F#m7Making all his AmNowhere plans for Enobody. E D6 A
F#m7Making all his Amnowhere plans for Enobody. E D6 A
F#m7 Am E E D6 A E nc
Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.
5. Think For Yourself [Harrison]
Intro: G7 / G#7 Am
D7 Bb C G /
I've got a word or two, to say about the things that you do.
Am You're telling D7all those lies,
Bb About the Cgood things that we Gcan have if we Amclose our eyes.
C7Do what you want to do, and G7go where you're going to.
Eb D7 G7 / G#7 Am
Think for yourself, 'cause I won't be there with you.
I left you D7far behind, Bb the ruins Cof the life that Gyou have in mind.
Am And though you D7still can't see,
Bb I know your Cmind's made up, you're G7gonna cause more Ammisery.
C7Do what you want to do, and G7go where you're going to.
Eb D7 G7 / G#7 Am
Think for yourself, 'cause I won't be there with you.
Although your D7mind's opaque,Bb try thinking Cmore if just for Gyour own sake.
Am The future D7still looks good,
Bb And you've got Ctime to rectiGfy all the things Amthat you should.
C7Do what you want to do, and G7go where you're going to.
Eb D7 G7 /
Think for yourself, 'cause I won't be there with you.
C7Do what you want to do, and G7go where you're going to.
EbThink for yourself, 'cause D7I won't be there with C7you. G7
EbThink for yourself, 'cause D7I won't be there with C7you. G7
6. The Word [Lennon/McCartney]
Intro: D9 /
Say the D9word and you'll be free. Say the word and be like me.
Say the G7word I'm thinking of. Have you D9heard, the word is love?
It's Asus4so Afine, it's Gsus4sun - Gshine. It's the D9word, love.
D In the beginning I Cmisunderstood.
F But now I've got it, the Gword is good.
Spread the D9word and you'll be free. Spread the word and be like me.
Spread the G7word I'm thinking of. Have you D9heard, the word is love?
It's Asus4so Afine, it's Gsus4sun - Gshine. It's the D9word, love.
DEverywhere I go I Chear it said.
F In the good and the bad books that GI have read.
Say the D9word and you'll be free. Say the word and be like me.
Say the G7word I'm thinking of. Have you D9heard, the word is love?
It's Asus4so Afine, it's Gsus4sun - Gshine. It's the D9word, love.
DNow that I know what I Cfeel must be right,
F I'm here to show everyGbody the light.
Give the D9word a chance to say, that the word is just the way.
It's the G7word I'm thinking of. And the D9only word is love.
It's Asus4so Afine, it's Gsus4sun - Gshine. It's the D9word, love.
Instrumental: D C F G7 D
Say the D9word, love. Say the G7word, love.
Say the D9word, love. Say the DmwordA7, G7 G Dlove.
Outtro: Fade D C F G7 D
Asus4: 577755
Gsus4: 355533
7. Michelle [Lennon/McCartney]
Intro: Fm FmMaj7 Fm7 Fm6 Bbm Bbm7 Bbm C
FMichelle,Bbm7 ma belle. Eb6These are words thatDdim7 go together Cwell,
Ddim7My MicC7helle.
FMichelle,Bbm7 ma belle. Eb6Sont les mots qui Ddim7vont tres bien enCsemble,
Ddim7Tres bien enC7semble.
I Fmlove you, I love you, I love you. Ab7sus4 That's all I want to Dbsay.
C7 Until I find a Fmway, I will say the FmMaj7only Fm7words I Fm6know that
BbmYou'll Bbm7un- Bbmder- Cstand.
FMichelle,Bbm7 ma belle. Eb6Sont les mots qui Ddim7vont tres bien enCsemble,
Ddim7Tres bien enC7semble.
I Fmneed to, I need to, I need to. Ab7sus4 I need to make you Dbsee.
C7 Oh, what you mean to Fmme. Until I do I'm FmMaj7hoping Fm7you Fm6will
BbmKnow Bbm7what BbmI Cmean. F I love Bbm7you. Eb6 Ddim7 C Ddim7 C7
I Fmwant you, I want you, I want you. Ab7sus4 I think you know by Dbnow.
C7 I'll get to you someFmhow. Until I FmMaj7do I'm Fm7telling Fm6you so
BbmYou'll Bbm7un- Bbmder- Cstand.
FMichelle,Bbm7 ma belle. Eb6Sont les mots qui Ddim7vont tres bien enCsemble,
Ddim7Tres bien enC7semble.
And I will Fmsay the FmMaj7only Fm7words I Fm6know
That Bbmyou'll Bbm7un- Bbmder- Cstand, my MicFhelle.
Outtro: Fade Bbm7 Eb6 Ddim7 C Ddim7 C
F Bbm7 Eb6 Ddim7 C7
FmMj7: 132111
Ab7sus4: 464644
8. What Goes On? [Lennon/McCartney/Starkey]
Intro: E7 B7 E7
What goes E7on in your heart? What goes on in your Amind?
You are E7tearing me apart, when you treat me so unAkind.
What goes B7sus4on, B7 in your Emind?
The E7other day I saw you as I Amwalked along the road.
But E7when I saw him with you I could Amfeel my future fold.
It's so easy for a B7girl like you to E7lie. Tell me B7why.
What goes E7on in your heart? What goes on in your Amind?
You are E7tearing me apart, when you treat me so unAkind.
What goes B7sus4on, B7 in your Emind?
I E7met you in the morning waiting Amfor the tides of time.
But E7now the tide is turning, I can Amsee that I was blind.
It's so easy for a B7girl like you to E7lie. Tell me B7why.
What goes E7on, in your heart?
Instrumental: E7 A E7 / / A B7 E7
I E7used to think of no-one else, but Amyou were just the same.
You E7didn't even think of me as Amsomeone with a name.
Did you mean to break my B7heart and watch me E7die. Tell me B7why.
What goes E7on in your heart? What goes on in your Amind?
You are E7tearing me apart, when you treat me so unAkind.
What goes B7sus4on, B7 in your Emind?
[In your E7mind.] [In your Emind.]
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9. Girl [Lennon/McCartney]
Is there Cmanybody G7going to listen Cmto my Cm7story,
FmAll about the girl who came to Ebstay? G7
She's the Cmkind of girl you G7want so much, it Cmmakes you Cm7sorry.
FmStill you don't regret a single Cmday.
Ah, EbGirl. Gm Fm Bb7 EbGirl, Gmgirl. Fm Bb7
When I Cmthink of all the G7times I've tried so Cmhard to Cm7leave her,
FmShe will turn to me and start to Ebcry. G7
And she Cmpromises the G7earth to me and CmI beCm7lieve her.
FmAfter all this time I don't know Cmwhy.
Ah, EbGirl. Gm Fm Bb7 EbGirl, Gmgirl. Fm Bb7
FmShe's the kind of girl who puts you Cdown, when friends are there,
You feel a Fmfool. C FmWhen you say she's looking good,
She Cacts as if it's understood, she's Fmcool. Ooh, Abooh, ooh.
EbGirl. Gm Fm Bb7 EbGirl, Gmgirl. Fm Bb7
Was she Cmtold when she was G7young that pain would Cmlead to Cm7pleasure?
FmDid she understand it when they Ebsaid, G7
That a Cmman must break his G7back to earn his Cmday of Cm7leisure?
FmWill she still believe it when he's Cmdead?
Ah, EbGirl. Gm Fm Bb7 EbGirl, Gmgirl. Fm Bb7
Instrumental: Cm G7 Cm Cm7 Fm / Eb G7
Cm G7 Cm Cm7 Fm / Cm /
Outtro: Fade Eb Gm Fm Bb7 Eb Gm Fm Bb7 [Eb nc]
Ah, Girl. Girl, girl.
10. I'm Looking Through You [Lennon/McCartney]
Intro: Ab AbMaj9 Ab Db Ab Db Ab Db
Ab I'm Dblooking Bbmthrough you, Fm where did you Ebgo?
Ab I Dbthought I Bbm7knew you, Fm what did I Ebknow?
Fm7 You don't look Bbsus4diffe - Bbmrent, but Abyou Dbhave Ebchanged.
Ab I'm Dblooking Bbmthrough you, Db you're not the AbsameDb. Ab Db Ab Db
Ab Your Dblips are Bbmmoving, Fm I cannot Ebhear.
Ab Your Dbvoice is Bbmsoothing, Fm but the words aren't Ebclear.
Fm You don't sound Bbsus4diffe - Bbmrent, I've Ablearned Dbthe Ebgame.
Ab I'm Dblooking Bbmthrough you, Db you're not the AbsamDbe. Ab Db Ab Db Ab
DbWhy, tell me why, did you not Abtreat me right?
DbLove has a nasty habit of Ebdisappearing Eb7overnight.
Ab You're Dbthinking Bbmof me, Fm the same old Ebway.
Ab You Dbwere aBbmbove me, Fm but not toEbday.
Fm7 The only Bbsus4diffe - Bbmrence is Abyou're Dbdown Ebthere.
Ab I'm Dblooking Bbmthrough you, Db and you're noAbwheDbre.Ab Db Ab Db Ab
DbWhy, tell me why, did you not Abtreat me right?
DbLove has a nasty habit of Ebdisappearing Eb7overnight.
Ab I'm Dblooking Bbmthrough you, Fm where did you Ebgo?
Ab I Dbthought I Bbmknew you, Fm what did I Ebknow?
Fm7 You don't look Bbsus4diffe - Bbmrent, but Abyou Dbhave Ebchanged.
Ab I'm Dblooking Bbmthrough you, Db you're not the AbsameDb.
AbYeah, 'a, DbBaby, you’ve Abchanged.Db
Outtro: Ab Db Ab Db
Ah, I'm looking through you.
Ab Yeah, Db I'm looking Abthrough Dbyou. Ab Db Ab
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Bbsus4: 668866
11. In My Life [Lennon/McCartney]
Intro: A E A E
There are Aplaces EI'll reF#mmember,A7 all my Dlife,Dm
Though Asome have changed. Some forever, Enot for F#mbetterA7.
Some have Dgone,Dm and Asome remain.
All these F#m7places had their Dmoments, with Glovers and friends,
I Astill can recall. Some are F#m7dead, and some are Bliving.
Dm A / E
In my life, I've loved them all.
But of Aall these Efriends and F#mlovers,A7 there is Dno - Dmone,
ComApares with you. And these memories Elose their F#mmeaninA7g,
When I Dthink of Dmlove as Asomething new.
Though I F#m7know I'll never lose afDfection, for Gpeople and things,
That Awent before. I F#m7know I'll often stop and think aBbout them.
In Dmmy life, I Alove you more.
Instrumental: A E F#m A7 D Dm
A / E F#m A7 D Dm A
Though I F#m7know I'll never lose afDfection, for Gpeople and things,
That Awent before. I F#m7know I'll often stop and think aBbout them.
Dm A / E
In my life, I love you more.
Dm nc A E A nc
In my life, I love you more.
12. Wait [Lennon/McCartney]
It's been a F#m7long Btime, Bmnow, F#mI'm, Db7coming back F#mhome.
I've been aF#m7way Bnow, Bmoh, F#mhow, Db7I've been aF#mlone.
AWait, D till I Acome back Dto your Aside.
D We'll forAget the Db7tears we F#mcried.
But if your F#m7heart Bbreaks, Bmdon't F#mwait, Db7turn me aF#mway.
And if your F#m7heart's Bstrong, Bmhold F#mon, Db7I won't deF#mlay.
AWait, D till I Acome back Dto your Aside.
D We'll forAget the Db7tears we F#mcried.
I feel as Bthough, you ought to Eknow,
That I've been Agood, as good as I can F#mbe.
And if you Bdo, I'll trust in Eyou,
And know that Ayou will wait for Db7sus4me. Db
It's been a F#m7long Btime, Bmnow, F#mI'm, Db7coming back F#mhome.
I've been aF#m7way Bnow, Bmoh, F#mhow, Db7I've been aF#mlone.
AWait, D till I Acome back Dto your Aside.
D We'll forAget the Db7tears we F#mcried.
I feel as Bthough, you ought to Eknow,
That I've been Agood, as good as I can F#mbe.
And if you Bdo, I'll trust in Eyou,
And know that Ayou will wait for Db7sus4me. Db
But if your F#m7heart Bbreaks, Bmdon't F#mwait, Db7turn me aF#mway.
And if your F#m7heart's Bstrong, Bmhold F#mon, Db7I won't deF#mlay.
AWait, D till I Acome back Dto your Aside.
D We'll forAget the Db7tears we F#mcried.
It's been a F#m7long Btime, Bmnow, F#mI'm, Db7coming back F#mhome.
I've been aF#m7way Bnow, Bmoh, F#mhow, Db7I've been aF#mlone.
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13. If I Needed Someone [Harrison]
Intro: A7 / / /
AIf I needed someone to love, you're the one that I'd be thinking G6of.
If I needed A7someone. AIf I had some more time to spend,
Then I guess I'd be with you my G6friend. If I needed A7someone.
EmHad you come some F#7other day, then it might not have Bmbeen like this.
EmBut you see now F#7I'm too much in Bmlove. E7sus4 E7
ACarve your number on my wall, and maybe you will get a call from G6me.
If I needed A7someone.
Instrumental: A / / / G6 / A7 /
Ah, ah, ah, ah.
AIf I had some more time to spend,
Then I guess I'd be with you my G6friend. If I needed A7someone.
EmHad you come some F#7other day, then it might not have Bmbeen like this.
EmBut you see now F#7I'm too much in Bmlove. E7sus4 E7
ACarve your number on my wall, and maybe you will get a call from G6me.
If I needed A7someone.
Outtro: A7 / / / A nc
Ah, ah.
E7sus4: 020200
14. Run For Your Life [Lennon/McCartney]
Intro: D / / /
Well, I'd Drather see you dead, little girl, than to Bmbe with another man.
You’d Dbetter keep your head, little girl, or I Bmwon't know where I am.
You’d better run for your life if you Ecan, little girl.
BmHide your head in the Esand, little girl.
Bm G F# Bm D /
Catch you with another man, that's the end'a, little girl.
Well, you Dknow that I'm a wicked guy, and I was Bmborn with a jealous mind.
And DI can't spend my whole life trying just to Bmmake you toe the line.
You’d better run for your life if you Ecan, little girl.
BmHide your head in the Esand, little girl.
BmCatch you with another Gman, F#that's the Bmend'a, little girl.
Instrumental: D / G D A7 D
DLet this be a sermon, I mean Bmeverything I said.
DBaby, I'm determined, and I'd Bmrather see you dead.
You’d better run for your life if you Ecan, little girl.
BmHide your head in the Esand, little girl.
Bm G F# Bm D /
Catch you with another man, that's the end'a, little girl.
I'd Drather see you dead, little girl, than to Bmbe with another man.
You’d Dbetter keep your head, little girl, or you Bmwon't know where I am.
You’d better run for your life if you Ecan, little girl.
BmHide your head in the Esand, little girl.
Bm G F# Bm D /
Catch you with another man, that's the end'a, little girl.
Outtro: Repeat and fade
D No, no, no.