The Beatles Fingerstyle Songs

Although credited to Lennon/McCartney, this song was written by John Lennon. He wrote it in the late ’60s and it appears on the band’s 1970 album Let It Be. Like many of The Beatles’ song, it has stood the test of time and become a classic.

All My Loving was written by Paul McCartney and credited to both him and John Lennon. It was written in the early sixties and appears on The Beatles second album With the Beatles, released in 1963.

Paul McCartney wrote Blackbird in 1968 and the song appears on the White Album. This arrangement is really fun to play, quite tricky at times but feels great once you’ve learnt it.

This another great one to learn, watch out for the tricky alternating bass!

Although credited Lennon/McCartney it was John that wrote this beautiful song. With Billy Preston’s fills in-between Lennon’s vocals and George’s perfectly crafted lines during the bridge, this is one of the band’s best and most powerful songs.

Although credited to Lennon/McCartney, Eleanor Rigby was actually written by Paul and the song appears on The Beatles’ iconic 1966 album Revolver. This arrangement is perfect for the advancing beginner to learn.

Here Comes the Sun was George Harrison’s most successful song and it’s makes for a great fingerstyle arrangement!

McCartney wrote the song in the summer of 1966 and the song appears on the bands classic album Revolver. Watch out for the tricky artificial harmonics in the verse.

Hey Jude was written by Paul McCartney and the song was released as a single in August 1968. It went straight to number one in many countries and remains one of The Beatles’ most loved songs

In My Life was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and the song appears on the The Beatles’ classic album Rubber Soul (1965). It’s a beautiful piece with a strong melody and quick-moving chords and certainly makes for a great fingerstyle arrangement.

After taking a guitar lesson with Donavon, John learnt how to travis pick and used the technique throughout the entire piece.

Here’s a fun fingerstyle arrangement of John’s Norwegian Wood. This one appears on their timeless album Rubber Soul (1965).

Ticket To Ride was released as single in 1965 that went straight to the number one spot. It’s appears on Help and of course works great as a fingerstyle arrangement.

While My Guitar Gently Weeps was written by George in 1968 and appears on The Beatles iconic album White Album.

Yesterday is the most covered song of all time and its moving lyrics will always resonate with people around the world. Why not learn this beautiful song on guitar yourself?