The Beatles: "Revolution"

"Revolution" (Lennon [and McCartney]) [3:23]

Recorded at EMI Recording Studios in July 1968

Released 30 August 1968, b/ "Hey Jude"; chart 4 September 1968

John Lennon (guitar and vocal), Paul McCartney (bass), George Harrison (guitar), Ringo Starr (drums) and Nicky Hopkins (piano).

Produced by George Martin. Engineered by Geoff Emerick.

The Beatles. 1988. Past Masters [2:9]. London: EMI Records. [CDP 7 90044 2]

Section	Meas.	Description	Text
Intro	8	Distorted guitar introduction	—
Verse	13+13+11	Solo, double-tracked vocal.	a
Refrain	12+4	As above.	b
Verse	13+13+11	As above.	c
Refrain	12+4	As above.	b
Verse*	5+4+8	Guitar solo over a modified and abbreviated version of the verse.	—
Verse	13+13+11	As in verses above.	d
Refrain	12+4	As in refrains above.	b
Coda	16	Lennon screaming "all right" over guitar solo.	—

Text
You say you want a revolution, well, you know, we all want to change the world. You tell me that it's evolution, well, you know, we all want to change the world. But when you talk about destruction, don't you know that you can count me out.	a
Don't you know it's gonna be, alright, alright, alright.	b
You say you got a real solution, well, you know, we'd all love to see the plan. You ask me for a contribution, well, you know, we're all doin' what we can. But when you want money for people with minds that hate; all I can tell you is brother you have to wait.	c
You say you'll change the constitution, well, you know, we all want to change your head. You tell me it's the institution, well, you know, you better free your mind instead. But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao, you ain't gonna make it with anyone anyhow.	d