Its working title was "Oh! Darling (I'll Never Do You No Harm)". "Oh! Darling" is a song by the Beatles composed by Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon-McCartney) and appearing as the fourth song on the album, Abbey Road, in 1969. "She Came In Through the Bathroom Window".Well, you know, I nearly fell down and died. The song has been covered by other artists, including Jacob's Trouble.Well, you know I nearly broke down and cried. John Lennon - Rhythm Guitar ( Fender Stratocaster), Tambourine, Harmony Vocals.Paul McCartney - Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar ( Hofner 500/1), Hohner Pianet C.This effect is achieved by strumming the chord before each stanza from the bottom string to the top (high to low), then down, then up again. Although the guitar on the recording appears to be an electric, it is strummed more like an acoustic, the choice instrument of folk musicians. Lennon's " You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" and " Help!" are two other fine examples of this growth. Although The Beatles had been using additional percussion instruments to beef up their recordings as early as " Don't Bother Me" in 1963, they had rarely been featured this prominently in the mix.Ĭompositionally, the song is evidence of the group's growing interest in folk music, with lyrics that are somewhat more mature and reflective than most of their earlier output.
This same instrument is featured on a number of tracks from Help!, including " You Like Me Too Much" and " The Night Before", both recorded the day before "Tell Me What You See." Also, Starr's drumming on this track is augmented with a trio of percussion instruments a güiro, a tambourine, and a pair of claves. Following each repetition of the title phrase, there is a short, accompanied riff on a Hohner Pianet electric piano. The instrumentation shows just how far The Beatles had come since Please Please Me, foreshadowing their further exploration on Rubber Soul and Revolver.
Not awfully memorable" ), "Tell Me What You See" is notable for a number of reasons. Despite being one of the least well known songs in The Beatles' entire catalogue, even to its composer (McCartney's only comment: "I seem to remember it as mine.
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