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The Beatles - Penny Lane Chords

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ChordsA, F#m, Bm, E7, Am, F, G, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

InPennyALanethereisaF#mbarbershowingBmphotographs
ofev’ryAheadhe’shadtheF#mpleasuretoAmknow
AndallthepeoplethatcomeandFgostopandE7sayhello
OntheAcornerisaF#mbankerwithaBmmotorE7car.
ThelittleAchildrenlaughatF#mhimbehindhisAmback.
AndthebankerneverwearsaF”mac”intheE7pouringrain,verystrange.
PennyGLaneisinmyBmearsandinmyCeyes.
GWetbeneaththeBmbluesuburbanCskies.IsitandE7meanwhile
InPennyALanethereisaF#mfiremanwithanBmhourE7glass.
AndinhisApocketisaF#mportraitoftheAmqueen.
HelikestokeephisfireengineFclean,it’saE7cleanmachine.
PennyGLaneisinmyBmearsandinmyCeyes.
GFulloffishandBmfingerCpiesinsummerE7meanwhile
GPennyLaneisinmyBmearsandinmyCeyes.
GWetbeneaththeBmbluesuburbanCskies.IsitandE7meanwhile
BehindtheAshelterintheF#mmiddleoftheBmroundabout
TheprettyAnurseissellingF#mpoppiesfromaAmtray
Andthoughshefeelsasifshe’sinaFplay
SheisE7anyway.
InPennyALanethebarberF#mshavesanotherBmcustomer.
WeseetheAbankersitting,F#mwaitingforaAmtrend
AndthenthefiremanrushesFinfromthepouringE7rain,verystrange.
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PennyALane
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ArtistThe Beatles
AlbumMagical Mystery Tour
GenresRock
Year1967
KeyA
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Penny Lane on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Beatles - Penny Lane on guitar requires 8 chords and 12 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.

Penny Lane uses these transitions most often: A → F#m (10), E7 → A (10), and Bm → C (8). 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

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A 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

To move from A to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

A to F#m

2. F#m → Bm 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 Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

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

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

F#m to Bm

3. Bm → E7 chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bm to E7:

  1. While playing Bm, 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 B string fret 3 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

Bm to E7

4. E7 → A chord transition

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

To move from E7 to A:

  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 G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

E7 to A

5. F#m → Am chord transition

Switching from F#m to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

6. Am → F chord transition

Switching from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

7. F → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from F to E7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

8. E7 → G chord transition

To move from E7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

9. G → Bm chord transition

To move from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

10. Bm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

11. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

12. C → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to E7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

Penny Lane chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Penny Lane.

  • Penny Lane includes 73 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Penny Lane contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Penny Lane 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 → A: 31%
    • E7 → G: 4%
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → C: 12%
    • Bm → E7: 2%
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