Introduction

"A Hard Day's Night" by the Beatles is a classic hit that is great for beginners looking to expand their chord vocabulary with some interesting chord shapes like Gadd and Cadd9. The song is primarily in the key of G Major.

Strumming Pattern

The strumming pattern for this song is a simple down-down-up-up-down-up pattern, which is a common pattern for many Beatles songs. This pattern will give the song a nice steady rhythm and allow you to focus on the chord transitions.

Chord Transitions

The transitions between chords are not too complex. The verses often alternate between the Gadd and Cadd9 chords, with an F and G chord thrown in for good measure. Try practicing the transitions between these chords in isolation to get comfortable with them.

In the bridge, there is a change in chord progression from Bm to Em and then to Am. This could be a bit challenging for beginners, but with practice it becomes manageable. Try to keep your fingers as close to the fretboard as possible to make these transitions smoother.

Techniques

In the outro, the song introduces some more complex chords like D7sus4 and Dm7. These are barre chords, which can be difficult for beginners. However, they are a great way to practice this technique. Start by barring the strings with your index finger and then adding the other fingers to form the chord shape.

Conclusion

"A Hard Day's Night" is a great song for beginners looking to expand their chord vocabulary and practice some more advanced techniques like barre chords. With a simple strumming pattern and some practice with the chord transitions, you'll be playing this classic hit in no time.

Intro

F^add9

Verse 1

It's been aG^add hard,C^add9 day's,G^add night, and I've been workF ing, like aG dog.

It's been aG^add hard,C^add9 day's,G^add night, I should be sleeF ping, like aG log.

But when IC get home to you, I find theD things that you do, will make meG feelC allG right.

Verse 2

You know IG^add work,C^add9 all,G^add day, to get you monF ey, to buy youG things.

And it'sG^add worth it just toC^add9 hear youG^add say, you're gonna giveF me, everyG thing.

So why onC earth should I moan, 'cause when ID get you alone, you know IG feelC oG kay.

Bridge

When I'mBm home,Em everything seems to beBm right.

When I'mG home,Em feeling you holding meAm tight,D tight yeah.

Verse 3

It's been aG^add hard,C^add9 day's,G^add night, and I've been workF ing, like aG dog.

It's been aG^add hard,C^add9 day's,G^add night, I should be sleepF ing, like aG log.

But when IC get home to you, I find theD things that you do, will make meG feelC allG right. Owwww.

Instrumental

G C G F G

Verse 4

So why onC earth should I moan, 'cause when ID get you alone, you know IG feelC oG kay.

Bridge

When I'mBm home,Em everything seems to beBm right.

When I'mG home,Em feeling you holding meAm tight,D tight yeah.

Verse 5

It's been aG^add hard,C^add9 day's,G^add night, and I've been workF ing, like aG dog.

It's been aG^add hard,C^add9 day's,G^add night, I should be sleepF ing, like aG log.

But when IC get home to you, I find theD things that you do, will make meG feelC allG right.

Outro

You know I feelC allG right. You know IG^add feelC^add9 alG^add right.D^7sus4 Dm⁷ D^7sus4 Dm⁷

D^7sus4 Dm⁷

Song Tabs

Introduction

Strumming Pattern

Chord Transitions

Techniques

Conclusion