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The Beatles
For No One (1966)
(Lennon/McCartney)
From: "Revolver"
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tuning: half-step down Standard Standard
transpose: - -3 -5
capo: - 2nd fret 4th fret
play: [C [A [G
key: [B [B [B
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
C x-3-2-0-1-0
C/B x-2-2-0-1-0
Am x-0-2-2-1-0
C/G 3-x-2-0-1-0
Dm x-x-0-2-3-1
A7 x-0-2-0-2-0
Gsus4 3-x-0-0-1-3
G 3-x-0-0-0-3
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[Verse 1]
CYour day breaks, C/Byour mind aches
AmYou find that C/Gall the words of Fkindness linger Bbon
When she no Clonger needs you
[Verse 2]
CShe wakes up, C/Bshe makes up
AmShe takes her C/Gtime and doesn't Ffeel she has to Bbhurry
She no Clonger needs you
[Chorus]
And in her Dmeyes you see A7nothing
Dm[ A7] Dm  
No sign of love behind the tears
Cried for A7no one
Dm[ A7] Dm   Gsus4  G  
A love that should have lasted years
[Verse 3]
CYou want her, C/Byou need her
AmAnd yet you C/Gdon't believe her Fwhen she says her Bblove is dead
You Cthink she needs you
[Solo]
| C   C/B| Am   C/G| F   Bb| C| % |
[Chorus]
And in her Dmeyes you see A7nothing
Dm[ A7] Dm  
No sign of love behind the tears
Cried for A7no one
Dm[ A7] Dm   Gsus4  G  
A love that should have lasted years
[Verse 4]
CYou stay home, C/Bshe goes out
AmShe says that C/Glong ago she Fknew someone but Bbnow he's gone
She Cdoesn't need him
[Verse 4]
CYour day breaks, C/Byour mind aches
AmThere will be C/Gtimes when all the Fthings she said will Bbfill your head
CYou won't forget her
[Chorus]
And in her Dmeyes you see A7nothing
Dm[ A7] Dm  
No sign of love behind the tears
Cried for A7no one
Dm[ A7] Dm   Gsus4  G  
A love that should have lasted years
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The story behind the song

"For No One" delves into the painful experience of a romantic breakup and the feeling of rejection. Paul McCartney wrote the song while on holiday, reflecting on two people who have broken up, with the lyrics ending enigmatically on the line "A love that should have lasted years." It was an early example of baroque pop, featuring a distinctive French horn line, and was considered one of McCartney's most mature compositions on its 1966 release on the album Revolver. Playing this song channels the quiet ache of a love that has unexpectedly ended.

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