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You've Got To Hide Your Love Away


"You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" is a song by the English rock band The Beatles, written by John Lennon and released on their 1965 album "Help!" The song is notable for its folk-inspired sound, featuring acoustic guitar, tambourine, and flute. Lennon's introspective lyrics were influenced by the folk music of Bob Dylan and express themes of loneliness, secrecy, and vulnerability. "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" showcases The Beatles' versatility as songwriters and their ability to experiment with different musical styles. It has since become a classic of the band's repertoire and remains a beloved track among fans and critics alike.

You've Got To Hide Your Love Away - The Beatles

g g a a c c b
Here I stand , head in hand
g g g a a
Turn my face to the wall
g g a a c c b
If she's gone I can't go on
g g g a a g f#
Feeling two foot small
g g a a c c b
Everywhere people stare
g g g a a
Each and ev'ryday
g g a a c c b
I can see them laugh at me
g g g a a g f#
And I hear them say
d g a b d c g e d
Hey , you've got to hide your love away
d g a b d c g e d
Hey , you've got to hide your love away
g g a a c c b
How can I even try
g g g a a
I can never win
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Hearing them , seeing them
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In the state I'm in
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How could she said to me
g g g a a
Love will find a way
g g a a c c b
Gather 'round all you clowns
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Let me hear you say
d g a b d c g e d
Hey , you've got to hide your love away
d g a b d c g e d
Hey , you've got to hide your love away