Chords
Day Tripper

Day Tripper was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and released by the Beatles in 1965. The song is notable for its clever wordplay and distinctive guitar riff, and it tackles the theme of a fair-weather activist, essentially critiquing those who are only superficially committed to cultural or social change. It was a hit on both sides of the Atlantic.

Key: E

Introduction:

 E7 
Got a good reason, for taking the easy way out *
 A7                      E7 
Got a good reason, for taking the easy way out now
           F# 
She was a day tripper, one way ticket yeah
            A   G#m            C#                B 
It took me so long to find out, and I found out
e ---------------- ----------------
 E7 
She' s a big teaser, she took me half the way there *
 A7                   E7 
She' s a big teaser, she took me half the way there now
           F# 
She was a day tripper, one way ticket, yeah
            A   G#m            C#                B 
It took me so long to find out, and I found out
                                                Alternative:

e ---------------- ----------------          ---------------- ----------------
 B 
Ah - ah - ah - ah - ah - ah

e ---------------- ----------------
 E7 
Tried to please her, but she only played one night stands *
 A7                        E7 
Tried to please her, but she only played one night stands now
           F# 
She was a day tripper, Sunday driver, yeah
            A   G#m            C#                B 
It took me so long to find out, and I found out
e ---------------- ----------------
 E7 
Day tripper..... Day tripper yeah ...
(fade)