How to Play Eight Days a Week - the Beatles Guitar Tutorial

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Published May 28, 2026

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In today's guitar tutorial we learn how to play "Eight Days a Week" by the Beatles. We start with the classic intro riff and then cover both John's rhythm and George's lead part, as well as all of the sections. The song is accessible for a beginner.

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Video Chapters:
0:00 - Demo
1:09 - Beatles History
2:31 - Intro Riff (George's part)
4:28 - Intro Chords (John's part)
5:03 - Verse/Chorus
6:55 - Pre-Chorus
7:28 - Verse/Chorus (George's lead part)
9:23 - Bridge
10:20 - Playthrough of form
11:13 - Outro