| "Go Now" (Bessie Banks, Larry Banks, and Milton Bennett; Trio Music 1963) [3:10] |
| Recorded at the Marquee Club, London. |
| Released 12
November 1964 as Decca F 12022, enters charts 10 December 1964;
and reaches UK #1. Released on London Records in the US and enters charts in January 1965; US #2. |
| The Moody Blues: Denny Laine (guitar, vocals), Graeme Edge (drums), Mike Pinder (piano, vocals), Ray Thomas (vocals), and Clint Warwick (bass guitar). |
| Alex Murray (artist-and-repertoire manager) with Phil Woods (recording engineer). |
| The British Invasion: The History of British Rock [5:15]. Santa Monica: Rhino Records Inc., 1991.[Rhino R2 70323]. |
| The Magnificent Moodies. Repertoire Records, 1992. [REP 4232-WY]. |
| Notes and Quotes |
| Section | Time | Meas. | Description | Text | |
| Verse | part 1 | 0:00 | 8+8 | Begins
with free time statement; chord progression built around descending bass line |
a |
| part 2 | 0: | 16 | solo vocal over sustaining chorus | b | |
| Verse | part 1 | : | 10+8 | as above | c |
| part 2 | : | 16 | as above | d | |
| Verse | part 1 | : | 8 | ensemble accompaniment | — |
| part 2 | : | 17 | piano solo | — | |
| Verse | part 1 | : | 8 | increased drum roll activity | a' |
| part 2 | : | 16 | " | b | |
| Coda | : | 7 | emphasize hook | c |
| Text | |
| We've
already said, "Good bye." Since ya gotta go, oh you better go now, go now, go now. Before you see me cry. |
a |
| I
don't want you to tell just what you intend to do now. Cause how many times do I have to tell ya darlin' darlin' I'm still in love, I'm still in love with you now. |
b |
| We've
already said, "So long." I don't wanna see you go, oh you better go now . . . . Don't you even try . . . , |
c |
| Tellin'
me that you really don't want me to win this race. 'Cause darlin' darlin' can't ya see I want you to stay. |
d |
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