| "Get Back" (Lennon & McCartney) [3:11] |
| Recorded at Apple Studios in Saville Row, London on 28 January 1969. |
| Released 11 April 69; chrt 23 April 69; UK #1 |
| Performed by Paul McCartney (bass and vocal), John Lennon (guitar), George Harrison (guitar), Ringo Starr (drums), and Billy Preston (electric piano). |
| Produced by the Beatles. |
| The Beatles. 1988. Past Masters [2:9]. London: EMI Records. [CDP 7 90044 2] |
| Notes and Quotes |
| Section | Meas. | Description | Text |
| Intro | 8 | Gradual crescendo on accompanying rhythm. | — |
| Verse | 16 | Solo voice (McCartney) | a |
| Chorus | 16 | As above. | b |
| Verse | 16 | Guitar solo | — |
| Chorus | 18 | Two-part harmonies on hook. | b |
| Verse | 16 | Piano solo | — |
| Verse | 16 | As in verse above. | c |
| Chorus | 16 | As above. | b |
| Verse | 16 | Guitar | — |
| Chorus | 21 | As in verses above (w/ false ending) | b |
| Verse | 16 | Talk over | — |
| Chorus | 8+ | fade | — |
| Text | |
| Jojo
was a man who thought he was a loner, but he knew it couldn't last. Jojo left his home in Tucson, Arizona for some California grass. |
a |
| Get
back! Get back! Get back to where once belonged. Get back! Get back! Get back to where once belonged. |
b |
| Sweet
Loretta Martin thought she was a woman, but she was another man. All the girls around her say she's got it coming, but she gets it while she can. |
c |
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