I Am The Walrus
View chords used in this chart
Intro: B B A A6 G F F6 E E7 D D7
A A/G C D A A/G
I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together.
C D A
See how they run like pigs from a gun see how they fly, I'm crying.
A A/G A/F# F G A A/G
Sitting on a cornflake waiting for the van to come.
F
Corporation t-shirt stupid bloody Tuesday,
B
Man you've been a naughty boy you let your face grow long,
C D E
I am the eggman, they are the eggmen, I am the Walrus, goo goo goo joob.
A A/G C D A A/G
Mister city policeman sitting pretty little police men in a row.
C D A
See how they fly like Lucy in the Sky see how they run, I'm crying.
Dsus4 A E D
I'm crying. I'm crying. I'm cry--ing.
A A/G D/F# F G A A/G
Yellow matter custard dripping from a dead dog's eye.
F
Crab a locker fishwife pornographic priestess,
B
Boy you been a naughty girl you let your knickers down.
C D E
I am the eggman, they are the eggmen, I am the Walrus, goo goo goo joob.
( B A G F E )
B A G F E
Sitting in an English garden waiting for the sun.
F B
If the sun don't come you get a tan from standing in the English rain
C D E
I am the eggman, they are the eggmen, I am the Walrus, goo goo goo joob.
D
Goo goo goo goo joob
A A/G C D A A/G
Expert texpert choking smokers don't you think the joker laughs at you?
C D A
See how they smile like pigs in a sty, see how they snied, I'm crying.
A A/G A/F# F G A A/G
Semolina Pilchard climbing up the Eiffel Tower.
F
Element'ry penguin singing Hare Krishna,
B
man you should have seen them kicking Edgar Allan Poe,
C D E
I am the eggman, they are the eggmen, I am the Walrus, goo goo goo joob
D
Goo goo goo goo joob
C B
Goo goo goo joob goo goo goo goo joob goo goo. (Chooga chooga chooga)
A G F
(chooga chooga chooga chooga chooga Chooga chooga chooga chooga
E D C B
Everybody's got one.....)
( A G F E D C B )
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A = X 0 2 2 2 0
A/F# = 2 0 2 2 2 0
A/G = 3 X 2 2 2 X
A6 = 5 X 4 6 5 X
B = X 2 4 4 4 2
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
D = X X 0 2 3 2
D/F# = 2 X 0 2 3 2
D7 = X X 0 2 1 2
Dsus4 = X X 0 2 3 3
E = 0 2 2 1 0 0
E7 = 0 2 2 1 3 0
F = 1 3 3 2 1 1
F6 = 1 X 0 2 1 X
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
How to play I Am The Walrus
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.