George Harrison

Released: July 13, 1992

Songwriter: George Harrison

Producer: George Harrison

[Intro]
Next one is called Taxman!
One, two, three, four
One, two...

[Verse 1]
Let me tell you how it will be
There's one for you, nineteen for me
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman

[Verse 2]
Should five percent appear too small
Be thankful I don't take it all
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman

[Bridge]
If you drive a car, car (I'll tax the street)
If you try to sit, sit (I'll tax your seat)
If you get too cold, cold (I'll tax the heat)
If you take a walk, walk (I'll tax your feet)
Taxman

[Guitar Solo]

[Refrain]
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman

[Verse 3]
Don't ask me what I want it for
(Ha-ha, Mr. Major)
If you don't want to pay some more
(Ha-ha, Mr. Hеath)
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm thе taxman
If I reduce it, can you see?
(Ha-ha, Boris Yeltzin)
Get back more with the V.A.T
(Ha-ha, Mr. Bush)
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman

[Bridge]
(If you get a hat-hat) I'll tax your hat
(If you get a cat-cat) I'll tax your cat
(If you wipe your feet-feet) I'll tax the mat
(If you're overweight) I'll tax your fat

[Verse 4]
Now my advice to those who die
(Taxman!)
Declare the pennies on your eyes
(Taxman!)
Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman

[Outro]
And you're working for no one but me (Taxman!)
Yes, I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman

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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