Norwegian Wood

Words & Music by:

John Lennon & Paul McCartney

 

This is fully transcribed in the January 2009 issue of Guitar World.

 

[capo 3]

 

G5     [fingerpick the melody line over G5 chord ground bass]

 

I once had a girl or should I say she once had me.

She showed me her room; isn't it good, Norwegian wood?

 

Gm                                             C

She asked me to stay and she told me to sit anywhere.

Gm                                              C     D

So, I looked around and I noticed there wasn't a chair.

 

I sat on a rug, biding my time, drinking her wine.

We talked until two and then she said it's time for bed.

 

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE

 

She told me she worked in the morning and started to laugh.

I told her I didn't and crawled off to sleep in the bath.

 

And when I awoke I was alone this bird had flown.

So, I lit a fire.  Isn't it good, Norwegian wood?