"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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