How to Play Do You Want to Know a Secret Chords by The Beatles on Guitar

“Do You Want to Know a Secret” is a song by the legendary British rock band The Beatles, written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. It was released in 1963 as part of their debut album Please Please Me. The song features George Harrison on lead vocals and acoustic guitar, with Lennon and McCartney providing backing vocals. The song is a simple and catchy tune that expresses the narrator’s love for someone and his desire to share it with them.

In this article, we will show you how to play “Do You Want to Know a Secret” by The Beatles on guitar, using chords, tabs, and video lessons. We will also give you some background information about the song and its origins.

The Chords

The song is in the key of E major and uses the following chords:

[Verse]
 
Em                               Am    Em
 You'll never know how much I really love you
G                               F     B7
 You'll never know how much I really care
 
e |-----------------|
B |-----------------|
G |-----------------|
D |--------0---1----|
A |--2/4-2---2----2-|
E |-----------------|
 
 
[Chorus]
 
E       G#m  Gm  F#m
Listen
        B7              E      G#m  Gm  F#m
Do you want to know a secret
F#m     B7             E    G#m
Do you promise not to tell,
Gm   F#m Am/C
whoa oh, oh
 
E       G#m  Gm  F#m
Closer
         B7             E      G#m  Gm  F#m
Let me whisper in your ear
          B7               A     B7
Say the words you long to hear
                  C#m  F#m     B7
I'm in love with you  oh
 
E       G#m  Gm  F#m
Listen
        B7              E      G#m  Gm  F#m
Do you want to know a secret
F#m     B7             E    G#m
Do you promise not to tell,
Gm   F#m   Am/C
whoa oh, oh
 
E       G#m  Gm  F#m
Closer
         B7             E      G#m  Gm  F#m
Let me whisper in your ear
          B7               A     B7
Say the words you long to hear
                  C#m  F#m     B7
I'm in love with you  oh
 
 
[Bridge]
 
A                F#m          C#m    Bm
I've known the secret for a week or two
A        F#m   C#m     Bm    F#m  B7
Nobody knows, just we two-   o
 
 
[Chorus]
 
E       G#m  Gm  F#m
Listen
        B7              E      G#m  Gm  F#m
Do you want to know a secret
F#m     B7             E    G#m
Do you promise not to tell,
Gm   F#m   Am/C
whoa oh, oh
 
E       G#m  Gm  F#m
Closer
         B7             E      G#m  Gm  F#m
Let me whisper in your ear
          B7               A     B7
Say the words you long to hear
                  C#m  F#m     B7
I'm in love with you  oh
 
(Fade Out?)
C#m   F#m     B7           C#m
     oh - oh ooh oooh oooh - oh
 
 
 
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The song has a simple chord progression that repeats throughout the verses and choruses. The bridge has a different progression that modulates to the relative minor key of C# minor.

Here is the chord progression for the verses and choruses:

| E | G#m | Gm | F#m | B7 | E | G#m | Gm | F#m | B7 | | E | G#m | Gm | F#m | B7 | E | G#m | Gm | F#m | B6/F# | | A | B7 |

And here is the chord progression for the bridge:

| A | F#m | C#m | Bm | | A | F#m | C#m | Bm | | F#m | B7 |

The Tabs

If you prefer to play the song using tabs, here is a simplified version of the main riff that you can play on the acoustic guitar. The riff is based on the melody that Harrison sings in the verses and choruses.

e|—————–| B|—————–| G|—————–| D|——–0—1—-| A|–2/4-2—2—-2-| E|—————–|

You can repeat this riff throughout the song, or you can vary it by adding some strumming or picking patterns. You can also play along with the chords if you want to fill out the sound.

The Video Lessons

If you want to learn how to play “Do You Want to Know a Secret” by The Beatles on guitar with more details and examples, you can watch some video lessons online. Here are some links to some video lessons that we recommend:

• Do You Want To Know A Secret Chords – ULTIMATE GUITAR: This video lesson shows you how to play the song using chords and tabs, with a backing track and lyrics on screen.
• Do You Want To Know A Secret Chords – ULTIMATE GUITAR: This video lesson shows you how to play the song using chords and tabs, with a close-up view of the fretboard and strumming patterns.
• DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET Chords – The Beatles | E-Chords: This video lesson shows you how to play the song using chords and tabs, with a guitar instructor explaining each part of the song.

Conclusion

We hope you enjoyed this article on how to play “Do You Want to Know a Secret” by The Beatles on guitar. This song is a classic example of the early Beatles style, with simple but catchy melodies and harmonies. It is also a great song to practice your chord transitions and fingerpicking skills. If you want to learn more about The Beatles and their songs, you can check out some of their albums or books online. You can also search for more guitar lessons on Bing. Thank you for reading and happy playing!

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