The Beatles - In My Life Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar B7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [F#m] [A7] [D] [Dm] [A]
There are [A]places I’ll [F#m]remember [A7]
All my [D]life [Dm]though [A]some have changed
Some [A]forever not for [F#m]better [A7]
Some have [D]gone [Dm]and [A]some remain
[verse 2]
All these [F#m]places have their [D]moments
With [G]lovers and friends I [A]still can recall
Some are [F#m]dead and some are [B7]living
In [Dm]my life I’ve [A]loved them all
[verse 3]
But of [A]all these friends and [F#m]lovers [A7]
There is [D]no [Dm]one [A]compares with you
And these [A]memories lose their [F#m]meaning [A7]
When I [D]think of [Dm]love as [A]something new
[Closing]
Though I [F#m]know I’ll never lose [D]affection
For [G]people and things that [A]went before
I [F#m]know I’ll often stop and think [B7]about them
In [Dm]my life I [A]love you more
How to play In My Life on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Beatles - In My Life on guitar requires 7 chords and 10 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.
In My Life uses these transitions most often: A → F#m (9), Dm → A (7), and A7 → D (5). 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 A - F#m chord transition.
1. A → F#m chord transition
To move from A to F#m;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
2. F#m → A7 chord transition
To move from F#m to A7;
- While playing F#m, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on B string fret 2.
3. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
4. D → Dm chord transition
To move from D to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.
5. Dm → A chord transition
To move from Dm to A;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
6. F#m → D chord transition
To move from F#m to D;
- While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 2.
7. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
8. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
9. F#m → B7 chord transition
To move from F#m to B7;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your pinky from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
10. B7 → Dm chord transition
To move from B7 to Dm;
- While playing B7, lift your pinky from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
In My Life chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in In My Life.
- In My Life includes 41 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- In My Life contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how In My Life connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → F#m: 6%
After F#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (22%), A (19%), and E (14%).- F#m → D: 22%
- F#m → B7: 2%