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The Beatles - Day Tripper Chords

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ChordsE7, A7, F#, A, G#, C#, B
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
  • Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram
  • Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-4-3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

[Opening]
[E7]Got a good reason, for taking the easy way out.
[A7]Got a good reason, for [E7]taking the easy way out.
She was a [F#]day tripper, one way ticket yeah.
It took me [A]so [G#]long to find [C#]out, and I found [B]out.

[verse 2]
[E7]She’s a big teaser, she took me half the way there.
[A7]She’s a big teaser, [E7]she took me half the way there.
She’s a [F#]day tripper, one way ticket, yeah.
It took me [A]so [G#]long to find [C#]out, and I found [B]out.

[Closing]
[E7]Tried to please her, but she only played one night stands.
[A7]Tried to please her, but [E7]she only played one night stands.
She was a [F#]day tripper, Sunday driver, yeah.
It took me [A]so [G#]long to find [C#]out, and I found [B]out.

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ArtistThe Beatles
AlbumYesterday and Today
GenresRock
Year1966
KeyE7

How to play Day Tripper on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Beatles - Day Tripper on guitar requires 7 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Day Tripper uses these transitions most often: A → G# (3), A7 → E7 (3), and C# → B (3). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with E7 - A7 chord transition.

1. E7 → A7 chord transition

Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram

To move from E7 to A7;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
E7 to A7

2. E7 → F# chord transition

Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram

To move from E7 to F#;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.
E7 to F#

3. F# → A chord transition

Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from F# to A;

  1. While playing F#, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger on G string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
F# to A

4. A → G# chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram

To move from A to G#;

  1. Slide your index finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 4.
A to G#

5. G# → C# chord transition

To move from G# to C#;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

6. C# → B chord transition

To move from C# to B;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Slide your pinky from A string fret 4 to B string fret 4.

7. B → E7 chord transition

To move from B to E7;

  1. While playing B, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to A string fret 2.

Day Tripper chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Day Tripper.

  • Day Tripper includes 23 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Day Tripper connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
    • E7 → A7: 7%
    • E7 → F#: 0%
    After A7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (42%), D7 (18%), and Dm (12%).
    • A7 → E7: 3%
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