This whole song is in 4/4, and there is only one chord every 4 beats, so each
chord is played for 4 beats.
The "___" parts are were the word the singer sings is held out through chord changes.
Intro: C#m C#m D#m7-5 G#7 A C#m A7 A13 D Ddim
Verse 1:
C#m C#m D#m7-5 G#7
Be-cause the world is round, it turns me on_________;
A C#m A9 A13 D Ddim
Be-cause the world is round___. Ah_____.
Verse 2:
C#m C#m D#m7-5 G#7
Be-cause the wind is high, it blows my mind_______;
A C#m A9 A13 D
Be-cause the wind is high____. Ah.
Bridge:
(*This is an exception, the Ddim is played for one beat and the last three beats have no chord)
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/b/beatles/because_crd.html ]
Ddim (none) F#
Love is old, love is new;
(none) G#7 G#7
Love is all, love is you.
Verse 3:
C#m C#m D#m7-5 G#7
Be-cause the sky is blue, it makes me cry________;
A C#m A9 A13 D Ddim C#m C#m
Be-cause the sky is blue____. Ah_______________.
Outro:
D#m7-5 G#7 A C#m A9 A13 D Ddim
Ah_________________. Oo_____. Ah_____.
Chords used:
C#m D#m7-5 G#7 A A7 A13 D Ddim A9 F#
E:--0-----2------2---0--0----2---2---1----0---2--
B:--2-----2------1---2--2----2---3---0----0---2--
G:--1-----2------1---2--0----0---2---1----0---3--
D:--2-----1------1---2--2----2---0---0----2---4--
A:--x-----x------x---0--0----0---x---x----4---x--
E:--x-----x------x---x--x----x---x---x----x---x--
