Ballad Of John And Yoko - The BEATLES (at least John and Paul)
Intro: E E E E
VERSE 1: E
Standing in the dock at Southampton Trying to get to Holland Or France
E7
The Man In the Mac said You gotta go back
you know they didnt even give us a chance
CHORUS: A E
Christ you know it aint easy you know how hard it can be
B7 E
the way things are going ... theyre gonna crucify me.
VERSE 2:
Finally made the plane into paris honeymooning down by the seine
peter brown called to say you can make it ok
you can get married in gibraltar near spain ..
CHORUS
VERSE 3:
Drove from paris to the amsterdam Hilton talking in our beds for a week
the newspapers said what are you doing in bed
i said we're only trying to get us some peace ...
CHORUS:
BRIDGE:
A
saving all your money for a rainy day giving all your clothes to charity
B7
last nite the wife said oh boy when youre dead
B E
You dont take nothing with you but your soul... Think!
VERSE 4:
Made a lightning trip to Vienna Eating chocolate cake in a bag
The newspapers said, "She's gone to his head
They look just like two gurus in drag"
CHORUS:
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VERSE 5:
Caught the early plane back to London
Fifty acorns tied in a sack
The men from the press say "We wish you success
It's good to have the both of you back"
CHORUS/OUT-TRO: A E
Christ you know it aint easy you know how hard it can be
B7 E
the way things are going ... theyre gonna crucify me.
(triplets) (tacet)
/ E / B / B / B / A / E
Lead Guitar Bits I – any combo of these notes hammered slide bend
E----12-----------------
B---------14---12---12--
G-----------------------
Lead Guitar Bits II – used on Chorus
E--9--8--7--5-- --4--3--2--0-- --11--10--9--7-- --4--3--2--0--
B-------------- -------------- ---------------- --------------
G--9--8--7--6-- --4--3--2--1-- --11--10--9--8-- --4--3--2--1--
Bass riff
E and E7 A
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