DON'T LET ME DOWN
(THE BEATLES)
BEGINNER GUITAR LESSON
Original Tempo: 78bpm | Video Tempo: 60bpm | Capo: 4th Fret
Learn how to play “Don’t Let Me Down” by The Beatles with this beginner-friendly guitar tutorial. You’ll discover all the essential open chords, a steady strumming pattern, and a chord chart to help you follow along with the video. This easy acoustic arrangement captures the soulful feel of the original while keeping the shapes simple for new players. Includes clear chord diagrams and step-by-step guidance to build smooth transitions and confident rhythm. Perfect for fans of classic Beatles grooves and anyone in the early stages of learning guitar.
CHORDS
STRUMMING PATTERN
STRUMMING STAGE 1
STRUMMING STAGE 2
STRUMMING STAGE 3
STRUMMING STAGE 4
CHORD GUIDE
INTRO
D | % |
CHORUS 1
Em
Don't let me down
D
Don't let me down
Em
Don't let me down
D
Don't let me down
VERSE 1
Em
Nobody ever loved me like she does
Ooh, she does
DMaj7
Yes, she does
Em
And if somebody loved like she do me
Ooh, she do me
DMaj7
Yes, she does
CHORUS 1
Em
Don't let me down
D
Don't let me down
Em
Don't let me down
D
Don't let me down
BRIDGE
D
I'm in love for the first time
A
Don't you know it's gonna last?
A7
It's a love that lasts forever
D
It's a love that has no past
CHORUS 2
Em
Don't let me down
D
Don't let me down
Em
Don't let me down
D
Don't let me down
VERSE 2
Em
And from the first time that she really done me
Ooh, she done me
DMaj7
She, done me good
Em
I guess nobody ever really done me
Ooh, she done me
DMaj7
She, done me good
CHORUS 3
Em
Don't let me down, hey
D
Don't let me down (hee-hee)
Em
Don't let me down
D
Don't let me down
Copyright Disclaimer
This file is the authors work and represents my interpretation of the song. It is intended solely for private study, scholarship, or research. The chord charts and lesson sheets provided are simplified resources to support online learning. For official sheet music, I highly recommend purchasing from licensed publishers such as Hal Leonard or Musicnotes.