Hello! Below you'll find my "D'yer Mak'er" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This classic song by Led Zeppelin is perfect for learning on the piano. It only has four chords, and it's in C, so all white notes! It's got a fun reggae rhythm as well. In the video I go into a few more advanced parts for the guitar riff and other fills, but those are totally optional.
Enjoy!
D'yer Mak'er Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for D'yer Mak'er:
D'yer Mak'er Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| C Am | F G | X2
| C Am | F G | X2
[Verse]
C Am F G C
Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-ooh, you don't have to go
Am F G C
Oh-oh-oh-ooh, you don't have to go
Am F G Am
Oh-oh-oh-ooh, you don't have to go
C Am F G C
Aye, ah-ah-ah, ah-aye, all those tears I cried
Am F G C
Ah-ah-ah-aye, all those tears I cried
Am F G Am
Oh-oh, ah-aye, baby please don't go
[Chorus]
Am
When I read the letter you
G
Wrote me it made me mad, mad, mad
Am
When I read the words that it
G
Told me, it made me sad, sad, sad
Am G
But I still love you so, I can't let you go
F G
I love you ooh, baby I love you
Am
When I read the letter you
G
Wrote me it made me mad, mad, mad
Am
When I read the words that it
G
Told me, it made me sad, sad, sad
Am G
But I still love you so, I can't let you go
F G
I love you ooh, baby I love you
[Verse]
C Am F G C
Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-ooh, every breath I take
Am F G C Am F
Oh-oh-oh-ooh, ooh every move I make hey-hey
G Am
Ooh baby please don't go
C Am F G C
Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-ooh, every breath I take
Am F G C Am F
Oh-oh-oh-ooh, ooh every move I make hey-hey
G Am
Ooh baby please don't go
C Am F G C
Aye, ah-ah-ah, ah-aye, you hurt me to my soul
Am F G C Am F
Oh-oh-oh-ooh, you hurt me to my soul, ooh ohhh
G Am
Darling please don't go
Aye, ah-ah-ah, ah-aye, you hurt me to my soul
Am F G C Am F
Oh-oh-oh-ooh, you hurt me to my soul, ooh ohhh
G Am
Darling please don't go
[Chorus]
Am
When I read the letter you
G
Sent me, it made me mad, mad, mad
Am
When I read the news that it
G
Brought me, it made me sad, sad, sad
Am G
But I still love you so, and I can't let you go
F G
I love you ooh, baby I love you
Am
When I read the letter you
G
Sent me, it made me mad, mad, mad
Am
When I read the news that it
G
Brought me, it made me sad, sad, sad
Am G
But I still love you so, and I can't let you go
F G
I love you ooh, baby I love you
[Solo]
| C Am | F G | X3
| Am | Am |
| C Am | F G | X3
| Am | Am |
[Verse]
C Am F G C
Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-ooh, you don't have to go
Am F G C
Oh-oh-oh-ooh, you don't have to go
Am F G Am
Oh-oh-oh-ooh, ooh baby baby, please, please, please, please
[Outro]
C Am F G
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh baby, oh-oh I really love you baby
C Am F G
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh darling ohhh
C Am F G C Am
Oh Oh, baby I still love you so
C Am F G
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh baby, oh-oh I really love you baby
C Am F G
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh darling ohhh
C Am F G C Am
Oh Oh, baby I still love you so
F G C Am F G
Oh baby I still love you so
Repeat progression and fade, or end on a final
Am
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
D'yer Mak'er Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "D'yer Mak'er" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "D'yer Mak'er" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
