We Can Work It Out - The Beatles

Verse #1:

D Dsus4 D
Try to see it my way

Dsus4 C D
Do I have to keep on talking ‘til I can't go on?

D Dsus4 D
While you see it your way

Dsus4 C D
Run the risk of knowing that our love may soon be gone

G D G A
We can work it out, we can work it out

Verse #2:

D Dsus4 D
Think of what you're saying

Dsus4 C D
You can get it wrong and still you think that it's all right

D Dsus4 D
Think of what I'm saying

Dsus4 C D
We can work it out and get it straight or say good night

G D G A
We can work it out, we can work it out

Chorus:

Bm G F#
Life is very short and there's no time

Bm Bm/A Bm/G Bm/F#
For fussing and fighting my friend

Bm G F#
I have always thought that it's a crime

Bm Bm/A Bm/G Bm/F#
So I will ask you once again…

Verse #3:

D Dsus4 D
Try to see it my way

Dsus4 C D
Only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong

D Dsus4 D
While you see it your way

Dsus4 C D
There's a chance that we might fall apart before too long

G D G A
We can work it out, we can work it out

Chorus:

Bm G F#
Life is very short and there's no time

Bm Bm/A Bm/G Bm/F#
For fussing and fighting my friend

Bm G F#
I have always thought that it's a crime

Bm Bm/A Bm/G Bm/F#
So I will ask you once again…

Repeat verse #3

End:

|-----------0--2--3---2----------|
|--------3------------3----------|
|-----2---------------2----------|
|--4------------------0----------|
|--------------------------------|
|--------------------------------|

Chords Used:

D Dsus4 C G A Bm F# Bm/A Bm/G Bm/F#
|-2----3----0--3-----2---2----------------2---------|
|-3----3----1--3--2--3---2----3-----3-----3---------|
|-2----2----0--0--2--4---3----4-----4-----4---------|
|-0----0----2--0--2--4---4----4-----4-----4---------|
|-----------3--2--0--2---4----0-----------2---------|
|--------------3---------2----------3-----2---------|

Notes:
When switching from D to Dsus4, I use my index to barre the 1st 3 strings and my middle on the 2nd string/3rd fret – then just flatten my middle to hit the 1st string/3rd fret – then back up. If you use your index, middle, & ring to play a D chord, you'll have to use your pinky to grab the 1st string/3rd fret.
When playing the G chord in the chorus, it's easier if you play a G barre chord, (355433 – low to high), rather than an open G chord, and then slide your barre position down 1 fret to play the F# chord. This also helps in transitioning to your next chord: Bm.
When playing the Bm – Bm/A – Bm/G – Bm/F# walk-down in the chorus, play your Bm, lift your index for the Bm/A, use your index to grab the G note on the 6th string/3rd fret, while slightly touching the 5th string to mute it, for the Bm/G, then lay your index all the way across the 2nd fret to make your barre again. Notice that your ring, middle, and pinky fingers stay anchored to their positions throughout.