George Harrison

Released: July 28, 1971

Songwriter: George Harrison

Producer: George Harrison Phil Spector

[Verse 1]
When sunshine is not enough to make me feel bright
It's got me suffering in the darkness
That's so easy come by on the roadside
Of one long lifetime

[Chorus]
It's got me deep blue
You know I'm deep blue

[Verse 2]
When you stand there, watch tired bodies
Full of sickness and pain
To show you just how helpless you really are
When you get down to the truth it hurts me

[Chorus]
It's got me deep blue
You know I'm deep blue

[Instrumental Verse]

[Chorus]
Got me deep blue
You know I'm deep blue

[Verse 3]
When I think of the life I'm living
Pray God help me, give me your light
So I can love you and understand this repetition
That keeps me here feeling deep blue

[Chorus]
You know I'm deep blue
You know I'm deep blue
It's got me deep blue
You know I'm deep blue
You know I'm deep blue

[Verse 4]
When sunshine is not enough to make me feel bright
It's got me suffering in the darkness
That's so easy come by on the roadside
Of one long lifetime

[Outro]
You know I'm deep blue
It's got me deep blue
You know I'm deep blue
It's got me deep blue
You know I'm deep blue

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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