Simplified Chords Girl

Girl was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, being part of the Beatles Rubber Soul album, released in 1965. John Lennon described it as one of his most heartfelt songs written for the Beatles. He also mentioned that the song reflects the conflict in admiration for femininity and disillusionment with the reality of relationships with women.

Key:  E
           EADGBE
C6 -->             X      B7-->     X
               X X                X   X   X

         Em     B7             Em   Em 
Is there anybody going to listen to my story
Am           C               G     B7
All about the girl who came to stay?
          Em              B7             Em       Em 
She's the kind of girl you want so much it makes you sorry
Am               C            Em
Still you don't regret a single day

   G   Bm   Am D7
Ah girl
   G   Bm   AmD7
Ah girl

       Em              B7                 Em     Em 
When I think of all the times I've tried so hard to leave her
Am              C              G    B7
She will turn to me and start to cry
        Em          B7             Em Em 
And she promises the earth to me and I believe her
Am            C                Em
After all this time I don't know why

G   Bm   Am D7
Ah girl
   G   Bm   AmD7
Ah girl

Am                                 E
She's the kind of girl who puts you down
                                    Am  E
When friends are there, you feel a fool
Am
When you say she's looking good
    E                                Am        C
She acts as if it's understood, she's cool, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

G   Bm   Am D7
Ah girl
   G   Bm   AmD7
Ah girl

        Em               B7                   Em      Em 
Was she told when she was young that pain would lead to pleasure?
Am                             G   B7
Did she understand it when they said
       Em                B7              Em    Em 
That a man must break his back to earn his day of leisure,
Am                                 Em
Will she still believe it when he's dead?

G   Bm   Am D7
Ah girl
   G   Bm   AmD7
Ah girl

  EmB7  Em    Am   GB7
  EmB7  Em    Am   Em

G   Bm   Am D7
Ah girl                (repeat to fade)