Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da by The Beatles is played in the key of Bb at a intermediate difficulty level, originally released in the 1960s. It uses 3 chords — Bb F Eb — arranged in the I-V-IV progression.
About the I-V-IV progression
The I-V-IV progression is a stripped-down cousin of the four-chord pop pattern with the minor chord removed. It feels direct and uptempo — great for straight-ahead rock and folk strumming.
Playing in the key of Bb
Bb major uses Bb, Eb, and F, which are all barre or partial chords. Songs recorded in Bb are usually played with a capo on the 3rd fret using G-major shapes.
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Learn to play Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da by The Beatles on guitar. It sits in the key of Bb and uses the I-V-IV progression with the chords Bb F Eb.