Girl was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, being part of the Beatles Rubber Soul album, released in 1965. John Lennon described it as one of his most heartfelt songs written for the Beatles. He also mentioned that the song reflects the conflict in admiration for femininity and disillusionment with the reality of relationships with women.
Key: E
EADGBE C6 --> X B7--> X X X X X X
EmB7EmEm Is there anybody going to listen to my story AmCGB7 All about the girl who came to stay? EmB7EmEm She's the kind of girl you want so much it makes you sorry AmCEm Still you don't regret a single day
GBmAmD7 Ah girl GBmAmD7 Ah girl
EmB7EmEm When I think of all the times I've tried so hard to leave her AmCGB7 She will turn to me and start to cry EmB7EmEm And she promises the earth to me and I believe her AmCEm After all this time I don't know why
GBmAmD7 Ah girl GBmAmD7 Ah girl
AmE She's the kind of girl who puts you down AmE When friends are there, you feel a fool Am When you say she's looking good EAmC She acts as if it's understood, she's cool, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
GBmAmD7 Ah girl GBmAmD7 Ah girl
EmB7EmEm Was she told when she was young that pain would lead to pleasure? AmGB7 Did she understand it when they said EmB7EmEm That a man must break his back to earn his day of leisure, AmEm Will she still believe it when he's dead?