How to Play She Loves You Chord by The Beatles on Guitar
She Loves You is one of the most iconic songs by The Beatles, released in 1963 as a single. It was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and it features a catchy chorus, a simple chord progression, and a distinctive ending. In this article, we will show you how to play She Loves You on guitar, using the chords and tabs from various sources.
The Chords
The song is in the key of G major, and it uses the following chords: Em, A7, C, G, Bm, D, Cm, D7, Em6, G6, and G/F#. Some of these chords are not very common, such as Em6 and G/F#, but they add some flavor to the song. You can find the chord diagrams for each chord below:
"She Loves You" (J. W. Lennon - J. P. McCartney) [Intro] Em She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah A7 She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah C G6 She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah [Verse 1] G Em You think you've lost your love Bm D Well I saw her yesterday G Em It's you she's thinking of Bm D And she told me what to say [Chorus] G She says she loves you Em And you know that can't be bad Cm Yes she loves you D And you know you should be glad [Verse 2] G Em She said you hurt her so Bm D She almost lost her mind G Em But now she says she knows Bm D You're not the hurting kind [Chorus] G She says she loves you Em And you know that can't be bad Cm Yes she loves you D And you know you should be glad [Post-chorus] Em She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah A7 She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah Cm N.C. With a love like that D G You know you should be glad [Verse 3] G Em You know it's up to you Bm D I think it's only fair G Em Pride can hurt you too Bm D Apologize to her [Chorus] G Because she loves you Em And you know that can't be bad Cm Yes she loves you D And you know you should be glad [Post-сhorus] Em She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah A7 She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah Cm N.C. With a love like that D G G/F# Em You know you should be glad [Coda] Cm N.C. With a love like that D7 G G/F# Em You know you should be glad Cm N.C. With a love like that D7 N.C. G G/F# You know you should ... be glad Em6 Yeah, yeah, yeah C G6 Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
The Riffs
The song also has some riffs that are played between the chords. These riffs are mostly based on the G major scale, and they add some movement and melody to the song. You can find the tabs for each riff below:
Riff 1
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Riff 2 |-3—–2—–0-| |-0—–0—–0-| |-0—–0—–0-|
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Riff 3
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| -3—–2–0 – |
Riff 4 |-3—–2—–0 – | |-2—–2—–2 – |
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Riff 5 |-3—–2—–0—–0 – | |-1—–1—–1—–0 – |
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The Structure
The song has a simple structure that consists of an intro, three verses, two choruses, and an outro. The intro is played with Em, A7, and C chords, followed by Riff 1. The verses are played with G, Em, Bm, D, Cm, and D7 chords, followed by Riff 1 or Riff 2. The choruses are played with Em, A7, Cm, and D chords, followed by Riff 1 or Riff 3. The outro is played with Cm, D7, G, Em6, C, and G6 chords, followed by Riff 4 or Riff 5. You can find the lyrics and the chord changes for each section below:
[Intro] Em She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah A7 She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah C G Riff 1 She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 1] G Em Bm D You think you lost your love, well, I saw her yesterday. G Em Bm D It’s you she’s thinking of, and she told me what to say: G Em Riff 2 She says she loves you, and you know that can’t be bad Cm D7* Riff 1 Yes, she loves you, and you know you should be glad
[Verse 2] G Em Bm D She said you hurt her so, she almost lost her mind G Em Bm D And now she says she knows you’re not the hurting kind G Em Riff 2 She says she loves you, and you know that can’t be bad Cm D7* Riff 1 Yes, she loves you, and you know you should be glad ohh
[Chorus] Em She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah A7 She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah Cm D7 G Riff 1 And with a love like that you know you should be glad
[Verse 3] G Em Bm D You know it’s up to you, I think it’s only fair G Em Bm D Pride can hurt you too, apologize to her G Em Riff 2 Because she loves you, and you know that can’t be bad Cm D7* Riff 1 Yes, she loves you, and you know you should be glad ohh
[Final chorus] Em She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah A7 She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah Cm D7 G Riff 3 And with a love like that you know you should be glad Cm D7 G Riff 3 And with a love like that you know you should be glad Cm D7 G Riff 2 And with a love like that you know you should be glad
[Outro] Em Riff 4 Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, C Riff 5 Yeah, yeah, yeah, G Yeah
Conclusion
She Loves You is a classic song by The Beatles that is fun and easy to play on guitar. You only need to learn a few chords and riffs, and follow the simple structure of the song. You can also practice your strumming and singing skills along with the song. If you want to learn more about She Loves You chords and tabs, you can check out these.
