Ballad Of John And Yoko – The Beatles
Hope you enjoy my interpretation of this song ... Garry Smythe
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BEATLES SING THIS IN “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 didn’t even give us a chance
CHORUS
A E
Christ you know it ain’t easy, you know how hard it can be
B7 E
The way things are going, they’re gonna crucify me.
VERSE 2
E
Finally made the plane into Paris
Honeymooning down by the Seine
E7
Peter brown called to say, you can make it ok
You can get married in Gibraltar near Spain
CHORUS
A E
Christ you know it ain’t easy, you know how hard it can be
B7 E
The way things are going, they’re gonna crucify me.
VERSE 3
E
Drove from Paris to the Amsterdam Hilton
Talking in our beds for a week
E7
The newspapers said what you doing in bed
I said we're only trying to get us some peace
CHORUS
A E
Christ you know it ain’t easy, you know how hard it can be
B7 E
The way things are going, they’re gonna crucify me.
BRIDGE
A
Saving all your money for a rainy day
Giving all your clothes to charity
Last night the wife said oh boy when you’re dead
B7
You don’t take nothing with you but your soul..
B7
Think!
VERSE 4
E
Made a lightning trip to Vienna
Eating chocolate cake in a bag
E7
The newspapers said, "She's gone to his head
They look just like two gurus in drag”
CHORUS
A E
Christ you know it ain’t easy, you know how hard it can be
B7 E
The way things are going, they’re gonna crucify me.
VERSE 5
E
Caught the early plane back to London
Fifty acorns tied in a sack
E7
The men from the press say "We wish you success
It's good to have the both of you back"
CHORUS
A E
Christ you know it ain’t easy, you know how hard it can be
B7 E
The way things are going, they’re gonna crucify me.
B7 E
The way things are going, they’re gonna crucify me.
INSTUMENTAL LINE TO FINISH
B7 E
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VERSE 1
D
Standing in the dock at Southampton,
Trying to get to Holland or France
D7
The Man in the Mac said, you gotta go back
You know they didn’t even give us a chance
CHORUS
G D
Christ you know it ain’t easy, you know how hard it can be
A7 D
The way things are going, they’re gonna crucify me.
VERSE 2
D
Finally made the plane into Paris
Honeymooning down by the Seine
D7
Peter brown called to say, you can make it ok
You can get married in Gibraltar near Spain
CHORUS
G D
Christ you know it ain’t easy, you know how hard it can be
A7 D
The way things are going, they’re gonna crucify me.
VERSE 3
D
Drove from Paris to the Amsterdam Hilton
Talking in our beds for a week
D7
The newspapers said what you doing in bed
I said we're only trying to get us some peace
CHORUS
G D
Christ you know it ain’t easy, you know how hard it can be
A7 D
The way things are going, they’re gonna crucify me.
BRIDGE
G
Saving all your money for a rainy day
Giving all your clothes to charity
Last night the wife said oh boy when you’re dead
A7
You don’t take nothing with you but your soul..
A7
Think!
VERSE 4
D
Made a lightning trip to Vienna
Eating chocolate cake in a bag
D7
The newspapers said, "She's gone to his head
They look just like two gurus in drag”
CHORUS
G D
Christ you know it ain’t easy, you know how hard it can be
A7 D
The way things are going, they’re gonna crucify me.
VERSE 5
D
Caught the early plane back to London
Fifty acorns tied in a sack
D7
The men from the press say "We wish you success
It's good to have the both of you back"
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CHORUS
G D
Christ you know it ain’t easy, you know how hard it can be
A7 D
The way things are going, they’re gonna crucify me.
A7 D
The way things are going, they’re gonna crucify me.
INSTUMENTAL LINE TO FINISH
A7 D
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VERSE 1
G
Standing in the dock at Southampton,
Trying to get to Holland or France
G7
The Man in the Mac said, you gotta go back
You know they didn’t even give us a chance
CHORUS
C G
Christ you know it ain’t easy, you know how hard it can be
D7 G
The way things are going, they’re gonna crucify me.
VERSE 2
G
Finally made the plane into Paris
Honeymooning down by the Seine
G7
Peter brown called to say, you can make it ok
You can get married in Gibraltar near Spain
CHORUS
C G
Christ you know it ain’t easy, you know how hard it can be
D7 G
The way things are going, they’re gonna crucify me.
VERSE 3
G
Drove from Paris to the Amsterdam Hilton
Talking in our beds for a week
G7
The newspapers said what you doing in bed
I said we're only trying to get us some peace
CHORUS
C G
Christ you know it ain’t easy, you know how hard it can be
D7 G
The way things are going, they’re gonna crucify me.
BRIDGE
C
Saving all your money for a rainy day
Giving all your clothes to charity
Last night the wife said oh boy when you’re dead
D7
You don’t take nothing with you but your soul..
D7
Think!
VERSE 4
G
Made a lightning trip to Vienna
Eating chocolate cake in a bag
G7
The newspapers said, "She's gone to his head
They look just like two gurus in drag”
CHORUS
C G
Christ you know it ain’t easy, you know how hard it can be
D7 G
The way things are going, they’re gonna crucify me.
VERSE 5
G
Caught the early plane back to London
Fifty acorns tied in a sack
G7
The men from the press say "We wish you success
It's good to have the both of you back"
CHORUS
C G
Christ you know it ain’t easy, you know how hard it can be
D7 G
The way things are going, they’re gonna crucify me.
D7 G
The way things are going, they’re gonna crucify me.
INSTUMENTAL LINE TO FINISH
D7 G
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VERSE 1
C
Standing in the dock at Southampton,
Trying to get to Holland or France
C7
The Man in the Mac said, you gotta go back
You know they didn’t even give us a chance
CHORUS
F C
Christ you know it ain’t easy, you know how hard it can be
G7 C
The way things are going, they’re gonna crucify me.
VERSE 2
C
Finally made the plane into Paris
Honeymooning down by the Seine
C7
Peter brown called to say, you can make it ok
You can get married in Gibraltar near Spain
CHORUS
F C
Christ you know it ain’t easy, you know how hard it can be
G7 C
The way things are going, they’re gonna crucify me.
VERSE 3
C
Drove from Paris to the Amsterdam Hilton
Talking in our beds for a week
C7
The newspapers said what you doing in bed
I said we're only trying to get us some peace
CHORUS
F C
Christ you know it ain’t easy, you know how hard it can be
G7 C
The way things are going, they’re gonna crucify me.
BRIDGE
F
Saving all your money for a rainy day
Giving all your clothes to charity
Last night the wife said oh boy when you’re dead
G7
You don’t take nothing with you but your soul..
G7
Think!
VERSE 4
C
Made a lightning trip to Vienna
Eating chocolate cake in a bag
C7
The newspapers said, "She's gone to his head
They look just like two gurus in drag”
CHORUS
F C
Christ you know it ain’t easy, you know how hard it can be
G7 C
The way things are going, they’re gonna crucify me.
VERSE 5
C
Caught the early plane back to London
Fifty acorns tied in a sack
C7
The men from the press say "We wish you success
It's good to have the both of you back"
CHORUS
F C
Christ you know it ain’t easy, you know how hard it can be
G7 C
The way things are going, they’re gonna crucify me.
G7 C
The way things are going, they’re gonna crucify me.
INSTUMENTAL LINE TO FINISH
G7 C
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