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Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
C
The Beatles’ most experimental track. A single C chord drone with tape loops, backwards guitars, and Lennon’s transcendental lyrics.
Droning Pattern (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Let the C chord ring as a drone. Use slow, even downstrokes. The song is about texture, not rhythm changes.
How to play
Step-by-Step Guide
1
Hold the C chord
Just C — let it ring out as a drone throughout the entire song.
2
Create the drone feel
Strum slowly and evenly. Add effects if you have a pedal — reverb and delay help capture the psychedelic feel.
3
Sing the melody
The vocal melody floats over the drone. Sing in a relaxed, almost monotone style like Lennon.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C
Turn off your mind, relax, and float downstream,
C
It is not dying, it is not dying.
C
Lay down all thoughts, surrender to the void,
C
It is shining, it is shining.
Verse 2
C
Yet you may see the meaning of within,
C
It is being, it is being.
C
Love is all and love is everyone,
C
It is knowing, it is knowing.