The Beatles - Golden Slumbers: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Golden Slumbers" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Golden Slumbers Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Beatles

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Golden Slumbers" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Am7		                  Dm7	
Once, there was a way to get back homeward
G7			           C
Once, there was a way to get back home
Em	      Am              Dm9
Sleep pretty darling, do not cry,
G7		      C
And I will sing a lullaby

 C       F  	          C
Golden slumbers fill your eyes
  C	 F		   C
Smiles awake you when you rise
Em	      Am	      Dm9
Sleep pretty darling, do not cry,
G7		      C
And I will sing a lullaby


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

Am7

Guitar chord Am7

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

Dm7

Guitar chord Dm7

Dm9

Guitar chord Dm9

Em

Guitar chord Em

F

Guitar chord F

G7

Guitar chord G7

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Golden Slumbers" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Golden Slumbers" by The Beatles.

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