George Harrison

Released: November 23, 1970

Songwriter: George Harrison

Producer: Phil Spector George Harrison

[Verse 1]
Isn't it a pity?
Now, isn't it a shame?
How we break each other's hearts and cause each other pain
How we take each other's love without thinking anymore
Forgetting to give back
Isn't it a pity?

[Verse 2]
Some things take so long, but how do I explain
When not too many people can see we're all the same
And because of all their tears
Their eyes can't hope to see the beauty that surrounds them
Isn't it a pity?

[Verse 3]
Isn't it a pity?
Isn't is a shame?
How we break each other's hearts and cause each other pain
How we take each other's love without thinking anymore
Forgetting to give back
Isn't it a pity?

[Outro]
Forgetting to give back
Isn't it a pity?
Forgetting to give back
Now, isn't it a pity?

What a pity
What a pity, pity, pity
What a pity
What a pity, pity, pity
What a pity
What a pity, pity, pity
What a pity
What a pity, pity, pity
What a pity
What a pity, pity, pity
What a pity
What a pity, pity, pity
What a pity
What a pity, pity, pity
What a pity
What a pity, pity, pity
What a pity
What a pity, pity, pity
What a pity
What a pity, pity, pity
What a pity
What a pity, pity, pity

If George Harrison were merely remembered for his involvement in The Beatles, his legacy would be solidified as one of rock’s greatest names. Along with staging the world’s first benefit concert where major artists performed together for humanitarian relief, introducing pop culture to classical Indian music and gaining three #1 singles as a solo artist, he was also a film producer and an avid gardener.

In 1957, he met a young Paul McCartney on a bus they both took to school. McCartney then introduced him to John Lennon to audition for his skiffle group, the Quarrymen. Lennon originally rejected Harrison as he thought he was too young to be the band, having just turned 15. Harrison eventually impressed Lennon with his guitar skills and was accepted as a member of the group.

During his time with The Beatles, Harrison was the lead guitarist, one of the singers, and contributed many songs such as “Taxman,” “Within You Without You,” “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” “Here Comes the Sun” and “Something.”

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