I'm A Loser
The Beatles
Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney; released on "Beatles For Sale"
album
This is one of my favourite songs. I like the lyrics, Paul's bassline in the
refrains, and the solo which is played by John on harmonica then by George
on guitar. You can slightly feel Bob Dylan's influence on this song.
Intro:
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I'm a
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lo-
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ser, I'm a
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lo-
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ser, and I'm
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not what I ap - pear to be
Verse:
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Of all the love I have won,
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or have lost,
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there is one love I should
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ne - ver have crossed
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She was a girl in a mil-
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lion, my friend,
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I should known she would win
have
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in the end I'm a lo-
Refrain:
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ser, and I lost
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some - one that's near to me, I'm a lo-
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ser, and I'm
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not what I ap - pear to be
Verse:
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Al - though I laugh and I act
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like a clown,
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beneath this mask I am
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wea - ring a frown
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My tears are fal - ling like rain
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from the sky,
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is it for her, or my - self
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that I cry? I'm a lo-
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/b/beatles/im_a_loser_btab_ver_2.html ]
Refrain:
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ser, and I lost
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some - one that's near to me, I'm a lo-
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ser, and I'm
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not what I ap - pear to be
Break (solo):
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Verse:
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What have I done to de - serve
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such a fate?
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I re- a - lize I have
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left it too late
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And so, it's true, pride comes be-
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fore a fall
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I'm telling you, so that you
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won't lose all I'm a lo-
Refrain:
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ser, and I lost
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some - one that's near to me, I'm a lo-
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ser, and I'm
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not what I ap - pear to be
Break (solo):
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