Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and is notable for its innovative use of the sitar, played by George Harrison. The song talks about a fleeting affair. Lennon admitted the song was about an extramarital affair. It was among the first tracks recorded for the Beatles 1965 album Rubber Soul, marking a shift towards more mature themes and musical complexity.
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Individual notes for Sitar effect: e -------------------------- from capo
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I once had a girl, or should I say, she once had me
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She showed me her room, isn't it good, Norwegian wood
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She asked me to stay and she told me to sit anywhere
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So I looked around and I noticed there wasn't a chair
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I sat on a rug, biding my time, drinking her wine
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We talked until two, and then she said, it's time for bed e -------------------------- from capo
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She told me she worked in the morning and started to laugh
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I told her I didn't and crawled off to sleep in the bath
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And when I awoke, I was alone, this bird had flown
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So, I lit a fire, isn't it good, Norwegian wood e -------------------------- from capo