
Part of the key to the band’s remarkable success is due to the fact that they knew how and when to keep things simple. Today we have five incredible Beatles piano songs to teach you. Instead of sheet music, we’re going to provide you with simple piano chord charts to help you learn these songs. The chords here are simplified a bit to make things easier. Released as a single in 1970, this song was the title track from the album of the same name. This song was written and sung by Paul McCartney, and it was the last single he wrote before leaving the band later in 1970. I wake up to the sound of music, Mother Mary comes to me Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it beĪnd when the broken hearted people, Living in the world agreeīut though they may be parted, There is still a chance that they may see When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to meĪnd in my hour of darkness, She is standing right in front of me His mother had died when he was just 14, and McCartney later said in interviews how comforted he was to be visited by her in the dream where he heard her tell him that everything was alright and to just “let it be.” The idea for the song came to McCartney in a dream he had about his mother in 1968. Written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon in 1967, this song’s lyrics explore a certain duality found in common things in the world that surrounds us.

The song was inspired by an actual experience that happened when a representative of the band answered questions a fan asked about songwriting on stage while McCartney stood by her and replied with completely opposite answers.Īppearing as the fourth song on the incredible album Abbey Road, this next entry on our list of Beatles piano songs, “Oh! Darling,” was written by Paul McCartney in 1969. McCartney sang the song over and over again before recording his vocals because he thought his voice sounded too clear. Well you know I nearly fell down and died_ Well you know I nearly broke down and cried When you told me you didn’t need me anymore It’s also rumored that he smoked packs of cigarettes to make his voice sound more weathered and distinct.
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This song was the result of two unfinished songs by Lennon and McCartney. Written in 1967 during the height of the hippy movement, the song’s narrator is said to be asking Beatles manager Brian Epstein how it feels to be one of the “beautiful people.” “Beautiful people” was a term that hippies often used to describe themselves. How often have you been there? Often enough to know Now that you know who you are, What do you want to be?Īnd have you traveled very far? Far as the eye can see How does it feel to be one of the beautiful people?

