We Can Work It Out is a Beatles song that reflects the differences between Paul McCartney and John Lennon regarding their musical approaches. Paul, with a more optimistic view, believed that problems could be resolved through dialogue, while John had a more realistic and skeptical perspective. This difference is noticeable in the song, which combines optimism with a tone of urgency. It was jointly written by them in 1965 and is an example of how ... See more [+] their differing perspectives contributed to the Beatles unique music.
Key: D
D
D4
D
Try to see it my way
D4
C
D
Do I have to keep on talking till I can't go on
D
D4
D
Why do you see it your way?
D
D4
C
D
Run the risk of knowing that our love may soon be gone
G
D
We can work it out
G
A
We can work it out
D
D4
D
Think of what you're say - ing
D
D4
C
D
You can get it wrong and still you think that it's all right
D
D4
D
Think of what I'm say - ing
D
D4
C
D
We can work it out and get it straight or say goodnight
G
D
We can work it out
G
A
We can work it out
Bm
Bm/A
G
F#7(4)
Life is very short and there's no time
F#
Bm
Bm/A
Bm/G
Bm/F#
For fussing and fighting my friend
Bm
Bm/A
G
F#7(4)
I have always thought that it's a crime
F#
Bm
Bm/A
Bm/G
Bm/F#
So I will ask you once again
D
D4
D
Try to see it my way
D4
C
D
Only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong
D
D4
D
While you see it your way?
D
D4
C
D
There's a chance that we might fall apart before too long
G
D
We can work it out
G
A
We can work it out
Bm
Bm/A
G
F#7(4)
Life is very short and there's no time
F#
Bm
Bm/A
Bm/G
Bm/F#
For fussing and fighting my friend
Bm
Bm/A
G
F#7(4)
I have always thought that it's a crime
F#
Bm
Bm/A
Bm/G
Bm/F#
So I will ask you once again
D
D4
D
Try to see it my way
D4
C
D
Only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong
D
D4
D
While you see it your way?
D
D4
C
D
There's a chance that we might fall apart before too long