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Chords7
Chords in this song9
capo 1 — sounds a semitone higherSong
E7 022130
F#m7 242222
Intro
| E | A | A | A | A
Verse 1
Desmond has a barrow in the market place,
Molly is a singer in the band.
Desmond says to Molly, girl, I like your face
And Molly says this as she takes him by the hand,
Chorus
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on.. bra.
La-la how their life goes on.
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on.. bra.
La-la how their life goes on.
Verse 2
Desmond takes a trolley to the jeweller's store.
Buys a twenty carat golden ring.
Takes it back to Molly waiting at the door.
And as he gives it to her she begins to sing,
Chorus
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on.. bra.
La-la how their life goes on.
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on.. bra.
La-la how their life goes on.
Bridge
In a couple of years they have built a home sweet home.
With a couple of kids running in the yard,
Of Desmond and Molly Jones. (ha ha ha ha)
Verse 3
Happy ever after in the market place,
Desmond lets the children lend a hand.
Molly stays at home and does her pretty face
And in the evening she still sings it with the band.
Chorus
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on.. bra.
La-la how their life goes on.
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on.. bra.
La-la how their life goes on.
Bridge
In a couple of years they have built a home sweet home.
With a couple of kids running in the yard,
Of Desmond and Molly Jones. (ha ha ha ha)
Verse 4
Happy ever after in the market place,
Molly lets the children lend a hand.
Desmond stays at home and does his pretty face
And in the evening she's a singer with the band.
Outro
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on.. bra.
La-la how their life goes on.
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on.. bra.
La-la how their life goes on.
And if you want some fun, take Ob-La-Di-Bla-Da
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