OB-LA-DI OB-LA-DA
(Lennon-McCartney)
1968


An early attempt at a white reggae sound written by Paul.  The song's title 
comes from a phrase by Nigerian percussionist Jimmy Scott that apparently 
means "life goes on" in Yoruba.  John was known to have detested "Ob-La-Di, 
Ob-La-Da".  Scottish group Marmalade took the song to number one.



F      C      F      Dm      Bb

                            F7                                  Bb
Desmond has a barrow in the market place Molly is the singer in a band
                             Eb
Desmond says to Molly girl I like you face
          Bb               F7               Bb
And Molly says this as she takes him by the hand



                            Dm Gm  Bb            F7        Bb
Ob-la-di ob-la-da life goes on bra la la how the life goes on
                            Dm Gm  Bb            F7        Bb
Ob-la-di ob-la-da life goes on bra la la how the life goes on



Bb                            F7
Desmond takes a trolly to the jeweller’s store
                           Bb
Buys a twenty carat golden ring (ring)
                               Eb
Takes it back to Molly waiting at the door
          Bb              F7            Bb
And as he gives it to her she begins to sing (sing)



                            Dm Gm  Bb            F7        Bb
Ob-la-di ob-la-da life goes on bra la la how the life goes on
                            Dm Gm  Bb            F7        Bb
Ob-la-di ob-la-da life goes on bra la la how the life goes on yeah



Eb                                                      Bb
      In a couple of years they have built a home sweet home
Cm      Bb      Eb
                   With a couple of kids running in the yard
   Bb                F7
Of Desmond and Molly Jones (ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha)



Bb                      F7                                            Bb
Happy ever after in the market place Desmond lets the children lend a hand
                                 Eb
Molly stays at home and does her pretty face
           Bb                F7                Bb
And in the evening she still sings it with the band, yes



                            Dm Gm  Bb            F7        Bb
Ob-la-di ob-la-da life goes on bra la la how the life goes on
                            Dm Gm  Bb            F7        Bb
Ob-la-di ob-la-da life goes on bra la la how the life goes on



Eb                                                      Bb
      In a couple of years they have built a home sweet home
Cm      Bb      Eb
                   With a couple of kids running in the yard
   Bb                F7
Of Desmond and Molly Jones (ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha)



Bb                      F7                                         Bb
Happy ever after in the market place Molly lets the children lend a hand
                                   Eb
Desmond stays at home and does his pretty face
           Bb              F7              Bb
And in the evening she’s a singer with the band



                            Dm Gm  Bb            F7        Bb
Ob-la-di ob-la-da life goes on bra la la how the life goes on
                            Dm Gm  Bb            F7        Gm
Ob-la-di ob-la-da life goes on bra la la how the life goes on



                              F7          Bb
And if you want some fun take ob-la-di-bla-da, thank you