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The Beatles - Don’t Let Me Down Chords

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ChordsE7, F#m, B, B7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.

E7NobodyeverlovedmelikesheF#mdoes
Oohshedoes,ByeahsheE7does
Andifsomebodylovedmelikeshe’dF#mdome
Ohshe’ddome,ByeahsheE7does
E7Don’tletmeF#mdown,Bdon’tletmeE7down
Don’tletmeF#mdown,Bdon’tletmeE7down
E7I’minloveforthefirsttime
Don’tyouknowit’sgonnaBlast
It’salovethatlastsforB7ever
It’salovethathasnoE7past
E7AndfromthefirsttimethatshereallyF#mdoneme
Oohshedoneme,BshedonemeE7good
IguessnobodyeverreallyF#mdoneme
Oohshedoneme,BshedonemeE7good
Ow!E7Don’tletmeF#mdown,Bdon’tletmeE7down
Don’tletmeF#mdown,Bdon’tletmeE7down
E7NobodyeverlovedmelikesheF#mdoes
Oohshedoes,ByeahsheE7does
Andifsomebodylovedmelikeshe’dF#mdoes
Ohshe’ddome,ByeahsheE7does.
E7I’minloveforthefirsttime
Don’tyouknowit’sgonnaBlast
It’salovethatlastsforB7ever
It’salovethathasnoE7past
E7AndfromthefirsttimethatshereallyF#mdoneme
Oohshedoneme,BshedonemeE7good
IguessnobodyeverreallyF#mdoneme
Oohshedoneme,BshedonemeE7good
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ArtistThe Beatles
AlbumHey Jude
GenresRock
Year1970
KeyE
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Don't Let Me Down on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Beatles - Don't Let Me Down on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Don't Let Me Down uses these transitions most often: B → E7 (12), E7 → F#m (12), and F#m → B (12). 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 - F#m chord transition.

1. E7 → F#m chord transition

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

Here's how to move from E7 to F#m:

  1. While playing E7, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

E7 to F#m

2. F#m → B chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

Switching from F#m to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

F#m to B

3. B → E7 chord transition

Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

B to E7

4. B → B7 chord transition

Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar B7 chord diagram Fingering: x-2-1-2-0-2Guitar B7 chord diagram

Switching from B to B7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

B to B7

5. B7 → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from B7 to E7:

  1. While playing B7, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Don't Let Me Down chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Don't Let Me Down.

  • Don't Let Me Down includes 42 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Don't Let Me Down 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 → B: 3%
    • E7 → F#m: 3%
    After B, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
    • B → E7: 4%
    • B → B7: 0%
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