George Harrison

Released: May 30, 1973

Songwriter: George Harrison

Producer: George Harrison

[Verse 1]
The day the world gets 'round
To understanding where it is
Using all it's found
To help each other, hand in hand

[Verse 2]
The day the world gets 'round
To understanding where it's gone
Losing so much ground
Killing each other, hand in hand
Such foolishness in man
I want no part of their plan, no

[Bridge]
You're the destructive kind
Now I'm working from day to day
As I don't want to be like you
A love with a pure heart
And the ones who have made a start
But Lord, there are just a few
Who bow before you in silence they pray
Oh how they pray for

[Verse 3]
The day the world gets 'round
Using all they've found
To help each other, hand in hand

[Outro]
The day the world gets 'round

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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