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A Day in the Life Final Chord (E): guitar chord

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FamousA Day in the Life Final ChordA Day in the Life, The Beatles (Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band), 1967 · The Beatles, with George Martin (producer) and Geoff Emerick (engineer)

The very end of the song and of the album: one chord struck together on pianos and left to ring for about 40 seconds

The Beatles ended Sgt. Pepper with one huge E major chord, played at the same moment by four people on three pianos, with George Martin adding a harmonium. As the sound died away the engineer kept turning the recording level up, so the chord rings on for around 40 seconds. On guitar the plain open E chord gives exactly the same notes; let it ring.

Also called The Beatles' last chord, Sgt. Pepper final chord

Sources: Recording, mixing: A Day In The Life (The Beatles Bible), 22 February 1967 · What is the final sustained chord in 'A Day in the Life' by The Beatles? (Far Out) · The Beatles Cap Their Masterpiece With 'A Day in the Life' (Ultimate Classic Rock) · A Day in the Life (Wikipedia)