The Beatles – We Can Work It Out (Bass Tab)
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Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney; released as the B-side to "Day
Tripper".
Released as a double A-side with "Day Tripper", "We Can Work It Out" was
one of the few Beatles songs to have equal credit given to both songwriters.
The song is notable for the dramatic (apparent) tempo change in the bridges,
embellished with a harmonium played by John. In respect of lyrics, the
optimistic mood of the verses makes a strong contrast to the dark and somehow
pessimistic bridges, but the content of the lyrics doesn't "fall apart". The
verses are sung by Paul alone, John takes the lead (with Paul singing harmony
vocals) in the bridges. The arrangement consists of acoustic rhythm guitar,
bass, harmonium, drums and tambourine.
Verse:
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Try to see it my way,
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do I have to keep on tal - king
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till I can't go on?
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While see it your way,
you
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run the risk of knowing that our
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love may soon be gone.
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We can work it out,
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we can work it out.
Verse:
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Think what you're sa - ying,
out
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you can get it wrong, and still you think
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that it's all right.
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Think what I'm sa - ying,
out
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we can work it out and get it straight,
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or say good night.
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We can work it out,
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we can work it out.
Bridge:
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Life is ve - ry short,
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and there's no time
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for fus - sing and
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figh - ting, my friend.
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I have al - ways thought
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that it's a crime,
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so I will
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ask you once a-
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gain.
Verse:
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Try to see it my way,
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on- ly time will tell if I am
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right or I am wrong.
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While see it your way,
you
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there's chance that we might fall a - part
a
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before too long.
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We can work it out,
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we can work it out.
Bridge:
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Life is ve - ry short,
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and there's no time
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for fus - sing and
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figh - ting, my friend.
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I have al - ways thought
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that it's a crime,
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so I will
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ask you once a-
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gain.
Verse:
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Try to see it my way,
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on- ly time will tell if I am
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right or I am wrong.
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While see it your way,
you
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there's chance that we might fall a - part
a
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before too long.
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We can work it out,
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we can work it out.
Outro:
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