Woman
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
1st traste
Tabbed by: Swayne (3.8.2007)
Released: January 16, 1981
Recorded: August 5, August 27, September 8, September 22, 1980
Length: 3:32
Label: Geffen Records
Producer(s): John Lennon, Yoko Ono & Jack Douglas
"Woman" is John's ode to his wife Yoko Ono, which is introduced by Lennon whispering,
"For the other half of the sky..." - an expression coined by Mao. "Woman" was the
second single released from the Double Fantasy album, and the first Lennon single
issued after his death on December 8, 1980. The B-side of the single is Ono's song
"Beautiful Boys".
Standard tuning E-A-D-G-B-e
Capo on 1st
[Chords]
Ab 466544
A x02220
A6 x02222
Asus4 x02230
Bb 688766 (x13331)
Bbsus4 688866 (x13341)
Bm x24432
Bmadd11 x24430
Cm x35543
D xx0232
Dmaj7 xx0222
Dmaj7sus2 xx0220
Dsus4 xx0233
Eb xx5343 (66504x)
Ebmaj7 xx1333
Em 022000
Em7 022030
Em7* 020000
Fm 133111
F#m 244222
G6/D xx0000
Gm 355333
[Intro]
| Dsus4 D | G6/D D |
| Dsus4 D | G6/D D |
[Verse 1]
D Em F#m Em Em7 Em
Woman, I can hardly express
D Bm Em Asus4 A
My mixed emotion at my thoughtlessness
G Em F#m Asus4 A
After all I'm forever in your debt
[Verse 2]
D Em F#m Em Em7 Em
And woman, I will try to express
D Bm Em Asus4 A
My inner feelings and thankfulness
G Em F#m Asus4 A
For showing me the meaning of succe-e-e-ess
[Chorus]
Dmaj7sus2 Bm Bmadd11 Em7* A6
Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, well, well ... Doo doo doo doo-doo
Dmaj7sus2 Bm Bmadd11 Em7* A6
Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, well, well ... Doo doo doo doo-doo
[Verse 3]
D Em F#m Em Em7 Em
Woman, I know you understand
D Bm Em Asus4 A
The little child inside the man
G Em F#m Asus4 A
Please remember, my life is in your hands
[Verse 4]
D Em F#m Em Em7 Em
And woman, hold me close to your heart
D Bm Em Asus4 A
However distant, don't keep us apart
G Em F#m Asus4 A
After all, it is written in the sta-a-a-ars
[Chorus]
Dmaj7sus2 Bm Bmadd11 Em7* A6
Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, well, well ... Doo doo doo doo-doo
Dmaj7sus2 Bm Bmadd11 Em7* A6
Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, well, well ... Doo doo doo doo-doo
[Verse 5]
Eb Fm Gm Fm
Woman, please let me explain
Eb Cm Fm Bb
I never meant to cause you sorrow or pain
Ab Fm Gm Bbsus4 Bb
So let me tell you again and again and agai-ai-ai-ain
[Outro]
Ebmaj7 Cm Fm Bb6
I love you! Yeah, yeah... now and forever
Ebmaj7 Cm Fm Bb6
I love you! Yeah, yeah... now and forever
Ebmaj7 Cm Fm Bb6
I love you! Yeah, yeah... now and forever
Ebmaj7 Cm Fm Bb6
I love you! Yeah, yeah... now and forever
(repeat and fade)
How to play Woman
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.