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The Beatles - Honey Pie
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in the tab (Cm7 to C#m7b5).
Em: 022000 A6: x02222 Am/D: x00210
Cm: 335543 G: 320003 A7: x02020
D7: x5453x Eb7: x6564x E7: 022130
F#: 244322 F: 133211 C#m7b5: x4545x
G7: 320001 Am: x02210
[Verse]
EmShe A6was a Am/Dworking girl
CmNorth of England Gway
EmNow she's A6hit the Am/Dbig time
CmIn the U.S.GA.
And A7if she could only hear me
D7This is what I'd say
[Chorus]
GHoney pie, you are making me Eb7crazy
E7I'm in love but I'm A7lazy
D7So won't you please come GhomeEb7  D7  
Oh Ghoney pie, my position is Eb7tragic
E7Come and show me the A7magic
D7of your Hollywood GsongF#  F  
EmYou became a C#m7b5legend of the Gsilver screenG7  
And now the Cthought of meeting you
E7Makes me weak in the AmkneeD7  
Oh Ghoney pie, you are driving me Eb7frantic
E7Sail across the AtA7lantic
D7To be where you beGlong, honey Eb7pie come D7back to me
[Instrumental] (same as verse)
| G| G| Eb7| E7| A7| D7|G  
I like it like Eb7that, D7ooh
[Verse]
GI like this kind of hot kind of Eb7music
E7Hot kind of music
A7Just play it to me
D7Play it to me Hollywood GBluesF#  F  
EmWill the wind that C#m7b5blew her boat
AGcross the seaG7  
CKindly send her E7sailing back to AmmeD7  
[Chorus]
GHoney pie, you are making me Eb7crazy
E7I'm in love but I'm A7lazy
D7So won't you please come Ghome
Come, come back to Eb7me honey D7pie
G(scat GvocalsEb7)E7  A7  D7  G  Eb7  D7  G  
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The story behind the song

"Honey Pie" is a direct homage to the British music hall style, telling the story of a humble admirer yearning for his famed actress lover, "Honey Pie," to return to him in England after she's found success in the United States. Written by Paul McCartney for The Beatles' 1968 double album, this song captures the feel of an old-timey plot. The band even added "crackles" to the recording, like those from a 78 rpm record, to enhance this vintage atmosphere. With its saxophone and clarinet arrangement, the song plays like a fond look back at a bygone era.

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