The Beatles - We Can Work It Out Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]Try to see it my way
Do I have to [D]keep on talking [C]till I can’t go [D]on?
[D]While you see it your way
Run the risk [D]of knowing that our [C]love may soon be [D]gone
[G]We can work it [D]out [G]we can work it [A]out
[verse 2]
[D]Think of what you’re saying
You can get it [D]wrong and still you [C]think that it’s al[D]right
[D]Think of what I’m saying
We can work it [D]out and get it [C]straight, or say good [D]night
[G]We can work it [D]out [G]we can work it [A]out
[verse 3]
[Bm]Life is very short, and there’s no [G]time ah ah ah [F#]ah
For fussing and [Bm]fighting, my friend [G] [F#]
[Bm]I have always thought that it’s a [G]crime ah ah ah [F#]ah
So I will [Bm]ask you once a[G]gain [Bm]
[Closing]
[D]Try to see it my way
Only time will [D]tell if I am [C]right or I am [D]wrong
[D]While you see it your way
There’s a chance that [D]we may fall [C]apart before too [D]long
[G]We can work it [D]out [G]we can work it [A]out [D]
How to play We Can Work It Out on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Beatles - We Can Work It Out on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 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.
We Can Work It Out uses these transitions most often: C → D (6), D → C (6), and D → G (6). 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 D - C chord transition.
1. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
5. A → Bm chord transition
To move from A to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
6. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
7. G → F# chord transition
To move from G to F#;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
8. F# → Bm chord transition
To move from F# to Bm;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to D string fret 4.
- Lift your pinky from D string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 4.
9. Bm → D chord transition
To move from Bm to D;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.
We Can Work It Out chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in We Can Work It Out.
- We Can Work It Out includes 39 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- We Can Work It Out contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how We Can Work It Out connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → A: 6%