The Beatles - Lucy In The Sky
Hello! Below you'll find my "Lucy In The Sky" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This songs by The Beatles is so creative and inventive, and between the different instruments on the record there are a lot of details to consider. In the video, I give you a ton of options for keeping things simple and easy, or more fully reproducing the recording.
Enjoy!
Lucy In The Sky Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Lucy In The Sky:
Lucy In The Sky Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
Chords: | A | A7 | F#m7 | F+ |
Notes: | E A E | G E A | F# A E | F DC#A |
Chords: | A | A7 | F#m7 | F+ |
Notes: | E A E | G E A | F# A E | F DC#A |
[Verse 1]
A A7/G F#m7 F+
Picture yourself in a boat on a river
A/E A7/G F#m7 F
With tangerine trees and marmalade skies
A/E A7/G F#m7 F+
Somebody calls you, you answer quite slowly
A/E A7/G F#m7 Dm Dm/C
A girl with kaleidoscope eyes
A A7/G F#m7 F+
Picture yourself in a boat on a river
A/E A7/G F#m7 F
With tangerine trees and marmalade skies
A/E A7/G F#m7 F+
Somebody calls you, you answer quite slowly
A/E A7/G F#m7 Dm Dm/C
A girl with kaleidoscope eyes
[Pre Chorus 1]
Bb C
Cellophane flowers of yellow and green
Bb C
Cellophane flowers of yellow and green
F Bb
Towering over your head
C G D
Look for the girl with the sun in her eyes and she's gone
C G D
Look for the girl with the sun in her eyes and she's gone
[Chorus 1]
G C D
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
G C D
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
G C D
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
G C D D
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. Ahhhhhh
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. Ahhhhhh
[Verse 2]
A/E A7/G F#m7 F+
Follow her down to a bridge by a fountain
A/E A7/G F#m7 F
Where rockinghorse people eat marshmallow pies
A/E A7/G F#m7 F+
Everyone smiles as you drift past the flowers
A/E A7/G F#m7 Dm Dm/C
That grow so incredibly high
A/E A7/G F#m7 F+
Follow her down to a bridge by a fountain
A/E A7/G F#m7 F
Where rockinghorse people eat marshmallow pies
A/E A7/G F#m7 F+
Everyone smiles as you drift past the flowers
A/E A7/G F#m7 Dm Dm/C
That grow so incredibly high
[Pre Chorus 2]
Bb C
Newspaper taxis appear on the shore
Newspaper taxis appear on the shore
F Bb
Waiting to take you away
C G
Climb in the back with your head
Waiting to take you away
C G
Climb in the back with your head
D
In the clouds and you're gone
[Chorus 2]
G C D
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
G C D
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
G C D
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
G C D D
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. Ahhhhhh
G C D D
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. Ahhhhhh
[Verse 3]
A A7/G F#m7 F+
Picture yourself on a train in a station
A/E A7/G F#m7 F
With plasticine porters with looking glass ties
A/E A7/G F#m7 F+
Suddenly someone is there at the turnstile
A/E A7/G F#m7 Dm
The girl with kaleidoscope eyes
A A7/G F#m7 F+
Picture yourself on a train in a station
A/E A7/G F#m7 F
With plasticine porters with looking glass ties
A/E A7/G F#m7 F+
Suddenly someone is there at the turnstile
A/E A7/G F#m7 Dm
The girl with kaleidoscope eyes
[Chorus 3]
G C D
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
G C D
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
G C D
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
G C D D A
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh
G C D D A
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh
Repeat and fade, or repeat and end on "Diamonds"
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.
Lucy In The Sky 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 "Lucy In The Sky" 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: "Lucy In The Sky" 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.
