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Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!
Composer(s) : Lennon and McCartney
Year : 1967
Alan W. Pollack 's "Notes On" Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!
(Capo: 3rd. fret)
____Intro:
G F#7 Bm E
____Verse: 1
Am Eaug
For the benefit of Mr. Kite
G Bm E
there will be a show tonight on trampoline
Am Eaug
The Hendersons will all be there
G Bm F#
late of Pablo Fanques Fair-what a scene
Bm Bm/A
Over men and horses, hoops and garters
G F#7 Bm Bm/A Bm/G Bm/F#
lastly through a hog'shead of real fire!
G F# Bm Bm/A Bm/G Bm/F#
in this way Mr. K. will challenge the world!
Em F#7 Bm E
____Verse: 2
Am Eaug
The celebrated Mr. K.
G Bm E
performs his feat on Saturday at Bishopsgate
Am Eaug
The Hendersons will dance and sing
G Bm F#
as Mr. Kite flys through the ring don't be late
Bm Bm/A
Messrs. K and H. assure the public
G F#7 Bm Bm/A Bm/G Bm/F#
their production will be second to none
G F# ^Bm (^ = 3/4 time)
And of course Henry The Horse dances the waltz!
____Whirling Circus Waltz Music: 3/4 time
Daug A F#________________
Bm Daug A G#
C#m C#m7 A G#
C#m C#m7 A G#aug C#m E
____Verse: 3
Am Eaug
The band begins at ten to six
G Bm E
when Mr. K. performs his tricks without a sound
Am Eaug
and Mr. H. will demonstrate
G Bm F#
ten summersets he'll undertake on solid ground
Bm Bm/A
Having been some days in preparation
G F#7 Bm Bm/A Bm/G Bm/F#
A splendid time is guaranteed for all
G F# Bm
And tonight Mr. Kite is topping the bill.
____Coda:
Em F#sus F#7
Bm F#aug A C#m F#7
Bm F#aug A C#m G#
C#m________A G#
C#m________A G#
C#m C#m7 A G#
C#m C#m7 A G# C#m
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