“Baby’s in Black” is a song by the Beatles, co-written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
“Baby in Black” performs at a 6/8 time signature with a moderate tempo that makes it sound like 3/4 (waltz-time).
“Baby’s in Black” was recorded by the Beatles on 11 August 1964, and was the first song recorded for Beatles for Sale. Lennon and McCartney sang their vocal parts simultaneously through the same microphone. This was done at their own insistence in order to achieve a closer feel to the performance. McCartney was subsequently contacted by their music publisher in 1964 inquiring as to which melody line was the main tune (i.e. Paul’s higher or John’s lower melody). McCartney later said that he told the publisher they were both the main melody.
Written by: Lennon-McCartney
Recorded: 11 August 1964
Released: 4 December 1964 (UK), 15 December 1964 (US)
John Lennon: vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar
Paul McCartney: vocals, bass
George Harrison: lead guitar
Ringo Starr: drums
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Baby’s In Black – Lyrics
Oh dear, what can I do?
Baby’s in black and I’m feeling blue
Tell me, oh, what can I do?
She thinks of him
And so she dresses in black
And though he’ll never come back
She’s dressed in black
Oh dear, what can I do?
Baby’s in black and I’m feeling blue
Tell me, oh what can I do?
I think of her
But she thinks only of him
And though it’s only a whim
She thinks of him
Oh, how long will it take
Till she sees the mistake she has made?
Dear, what can I do?
Baby’s in black and I’m feeling blue
Tell me, oh, what can I do?
Oh, how long will it be
Till she sees the mistake she has made?
Dear, what can I do?
Baby’s in black and I’m feeling blue
Tell me, oh, what can I do?
She thinks of him
And so she dresses in black
And though he’ll never come back
She’s dressed in black
Oh dear, what can I do?
Baby’s in black and I’m feeling blue
Tell me, oh what can I do?