This post and video tutorial will try teach you how to play “I’ll Be Back”. This is the final song on A Hard Day’s Night. I’ll Be Back was written mostly by John Lennon, and was a reworking of the chords to Del Shannon’s 1961 hit Runaway.
The Beatles recorded “I’ll Be Back” in 16 takes on 1 June 1964. The first nine were of the rhythm track, and the last seven were overdubs of the lead and harmony vocals, and a guitar overdub by Paul McCartney.[5]
The Anthology 1 CD includes take two of “I’ll Be Back”, performed in 6/8 time. The recording broke down when Lennon fumbled over the words in the bridge, complaining on the take that “it’s too hard to sing.” The subsequent take, also included on Anthology, was performed in the 4/4 time used in the final take.
Written by: Lennon-McCartney
Recorded: 1 June 1964
Released: 10 July 1964 (UK), 15 December 1964 (US)
John Lennon: lead vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar
Paul McCartney: harmony vocals, bass
George Harrison: harmony vocals, lead acoustic guitar
Ringo Starr: drums
Available on:
A Hard Day’s Night
Anthology 1
How to play “I’ll Be Back”
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I’ll Be Back – Lyrics
You know, if you break my heart I’ll go
But I’ll be back again
‘Cause I told you once before goodbye
But I came back again
I love you so
I’m the one who wants you
Yes, I’m the one who wants you, oh
You could find better things to do
Than to break my heart again
This time I will try to show that I’m
Not trying to pretend
I thought that you would realize
That if I ran away from you
That you would want me, too
But I got a big surprise, oh
You could find better things to do
Than to break my heart again
This time I will try to show that I’m
Not trying to pretend
I want to go
But I hate to leave you
You know I hate to leave you, oh
You, if you break my heart, I’ll go
But I’ll be back again