“While My Guitar Gently Weeps” by The Beatles was released in 1968 on the White Album. The song was written by George Harrison, who sadly passed away in 2001.

If you want to expand your knowledge of guitar chords, this is a great song to learn. While My Guitar Gently Weeps is in the key of Am, and it has 12 different chords or chord variations in it.

The strum pattern for this song is a bit tricky with emphasis being placed on the bass notes of the chords. It’s a down down down up down up pattern. I’ve embedded a video at the end if you need help with the strumming.

This song sounds great whether you play it on an acoustic or an electric. It’s been covered by many popular artists such as Carlos Santana and Eric Clapton. It’s easy to learn on the piano and ukulele, as the chords will of course be the same.

While My Guitar Gently Weeps is a great beginner song to learn to sing and play, and it will no doubt impress your mom.

While My Guitar Gently Weeps Guitar Chords

Here are all the chords you’ll need to know to play this song:

  • Am
  • Am/G
  • F#m7b5
  • Fmaj7
  • G
  • D
  • E
  • C
  • A
  • C#m
  • F#m
  • Bm
Phew that’s a lot of chords! If you’re looking for a fun and easy way to remember these and other essential chords, check out our free guitar chord flashcards.

Intro

Am     Am/G     F#m7b5     Fmaj7

Am     G     D     E

Verse 1

   Am              Am/G        F#m7b5               Fmaj7
I look at you all see the love there that’s sleeping

Am                      G                D         E
While my guitar gently weeps

   Am              Am/G         F#m7b5      Fmaj7
I look at the floor and I see it needs sweeping

Am                 G                C           E
Still my guitar gently weeps

Verse 2

A                         C#m   F#m       C#m
I don’t know why      nobody told you

Bm               E
How to unfold your love

A                       C#m   F#m                  C#m
I don’t know how       someone controlled you

Bm                            E
They bought and sold you

Verse 3

   Am             Am/G           F#m7b5   Fmaj7
I look at the world and I notice it’s turning

Am                   G                D         E
While my guitar gently weeps

          Am           Am/G              F#m7b5   Fmaj7
With every mistake we must surely be   learning

Am                 G                C          E
Still my guitar gently weeps

Verse 4

A                       C#m  F#m              C#m
I don’t know how     you were diverted

Bm                    E
You were perverted too

A                       C#m   F#m             C#m
I don’t know how     you were inverted

Bm            E
No one alerted you

Verse 5

   Am              Am/G        F#m7b5               Fmaj7
I look at you all see the love there that’s sleeping

Am                    G               D         E
  While my guitar gently weeps

Am                  Am/G         D         E
  Look at you all

Am                G                C             E
  Still my guitar gently weeps

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