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The Beatles Complete Chord Songbook

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If you're used to getting Beatles chords from the internet, save yourself a lot of time, effort, and printing and get this book. Its format is excellent, and the fact that the original keys are used makes the song sound right from first chord. There are almost no errors in placement of chord symbols, and the chord diagrams before each song means you're going to be playing the right form of each chord listed.
All that could be added to make it absolutely perfect would be the signature licks or intros, but often you can work these out from the intro chords given.
I have worn this book out, figuratively. It's the best value for the buck I've ever come across. It even helps you appreciate more the creativity the Beatles showed in their songwriting.
There is no way to be disappointed as long as you understand that this one if for chords and singing the lyrics; it only does that but it does it perfectly.

Apparently the publisher has realized that the format used on the internet for posting lyrics and guitar chords is one that customers will buy if published in a book. Each song is arranged with chord diagrams at the top of the page and chord designations are placed appropriately above the lyrics. Since there is no "piano music," most songs are completed in one or two pages, so you don't have to turn pages in the middle of a song. The downside is 1) there are no leads or riffs included; 2) some of the early songs that were not written by the Beatles (Slow Down, Honey Don't - by Carl Perkins) are not included; and 3) some songs appear unnecessarily to be transcribed for the use of a capo, so those who hate the capo (like I do) must transpose. This book is a tremendous value for a relatively small price - 400 pages in a small paperback format. Buy it - you'll be glad you did!! Hopefully, the publisher will produce similarly formatted books for other artists.

This is the book Beatle musicians have long prayed for. This is the best resource and a far better tool than looking up chords online. The book provides the original keys and makes each song recognizable when you start to play it. The book has done a real service in providing the correct form for the chords in each song.

This book will undoubtedly delight Beatle fans and will certainly draw in people who are just becoming familiar with their works. You will learn the chords and will soon be happily singing along as you play Beatle songs!

Do not buy this book unless you just want to read the lyrics. This has all the songs, mostly in order, and mostly more or less what you hear on the records, so that's good. However, the book itself is too small, does not open flat or want to stay on a music stand. No problem if you don't mind breaking the binding. It needs a spiral binder to really make it useful. Not a bad book, just not as good as it could have been. Are the publishers paying attention to this?

I have had the "Beatles Complete" songbook for 10 or so years and was happy with it, but I have thrown it out now !
The two things I like most about this book are they appear to be in the correct key... and the passing chords are fantastic !
Songs like
"Cry Baby Cry" Em Em(maj7) Em7 Em6 C7 G
"Benifit Of Mr Kite" Dm Dm(maj7) Dm7 Dm6 A A
"Norwegian Wood" D Cadd9 G/B D
"Here Comes The Sun" Bmadd11 Asus4 G6 Asus4 A7 D AI could go on and on the songs are endless.

Happy ?

You BET !!

Just like some of the other comments. This is a great Beatles book, the only problem is that the small page format along with the almost 400 pg. makes it near impossiable to open the book to a page and have it stay open. I liked the book and way the songs were done so well that I found a solution for the binding problem. I went to a local office supply store and bought a smaller sized 2" 3 ring binder. Then took the book to a speedy print shop were I had them drill 3 holes in the book for the binder and then cut the binding off of the book. Total cost 9 bucks, but now I can open it to any song I want and it stays there. Still this is one of the better books I have bought.

Great book for a guitarist. Chords seem pretty accurate. The binding is problematic. I borrowed our acrylic cook book holder from the kitchen and it works great to hold the book open to the song you want. Binding problem solved! You can get the cook book holder here on Amazon for about $8.

The chords in this book are very accurate. However, for all you perfectionists, I have noticed one mistake - the F in the verses of "I'll Follow the Sun" should definitely be an F7. I agree with other reviewers that the binding is extremely impractical; I always end up holding the book open with my knee as I'm playing. I think I'm going to follow another reviewer's suggestion of getting it rebound with a spiral binding. If it were not for the binding, I would have given the book five stars.

The publisher really should put out a 2nd edition of this book with the following changes:

1) a heavy-duty spiral binding
2) fixing the order of the several songs that are out of alphabetical order
3) including "Free as a Bird" and "Real Love"

This book contains complete lyrics and chords to all of the Beatles original compositions, it is very accurate.

Unfortunately due to the number of pages and style of binding the book will not stay open. This great book is rendered USELESS by the bulky binding.

I suggest, instead buying the "Beatles Fake Book" by Hal-Leonard publishing ISBN: 0881887579. The Fake Book also contains the songs by other artists that the Beatles covered and it uses a comb binding that allows the book to stay open.

Thanks to the two previous reviewers, I bought 2 copies of this book for my husband and brother-in-law. They had bought 3 ring binders and wanted to download music from the internet. I found this book here and they are both THRILLED with how many songs are in it and the format. Great price too![...] Thanks.