Mersey Beat
View chords used in this chart
[Intro ]- can either be done by chord or picking:
D C Am
D C Am
D C Am
D C Am
Or
E---------
B---------
G---------
D-0-------
A---3-0--
E---------
Capo 1
Am F G Am
Harry was a bus driver, he was a very forthright man
Am F G Am
He'd run down the road right over a dog before he'd change his path
F G C Am F G Am
And then he met lovely Loraine they had a rough and tumble lad
F G C Am F G Am
And it didn't come easy but the boy learned to play on a twelve pound pawn shop axe
[Refrão]F G C Am
Everybody sing loud and shout
F G Am
Dreamin he?s a pop star
F G C Am
The boys came about that mersey beat sound
F E
With crude little sketches of guitars
Well they heard of a sound from a faraway land that was ruled by a cricket and a king
But a pauper's son would one day come from twenty-five Upton Green
And there everyday was a place to play when the final bell had rung
And when the big day come he was just too young and they sent em' all back home
Chorus
Solo
Well the wild ones don't think much of Johnny, yeah a critic's got it rough
But you're a real king mixer and it's my train mister if you think that's all I've got
You'll be beaten on down By mersey sound and then you'll have to choose
Between standing on your own or singing right along with the ones no better than you
Chorus
Chorus
How to play Mersey Beat
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 D. 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.