George Harrison
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George Harrison
George Harrison
George Harrison
George Harrison
George Harrison
George Harrison
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George Harrison
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George Harrison
“My Sweet Lord” was the first single from George Harrison’s first solo album All Things Must Pass. “My Sweet Lord” became a huge success, reaching number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and remaining on top 50 for four consecutive weeks.
Harrison was sued for plagiarizing a similar tune to The Chiffo...
[Chorus]
My sweet Lord
Mmm, my Lord
Mmm, my Lord
[Verse 1]
I really wanna see you
Really wanna be with you
Really wanna see you, Lord, but it takes so long, my Lord
[Chorus]
My sweet Lord
Mmm, my Lord
Mmm, my Lord
[Verse 2]
I really wanna know you
I'd really wanna go with you
I really wanna show you, Lord, that it won't take long, my Lord
[Chorus]
(Hallelujah)
My sweet Lord (Hallelujah)
Mmm, my Lord (Hallelujah)
My sweet Lord (Hallelujah)
[Verse 3]
I really wanna see you
Really wanna see you
Really wanna see you, Lord
Really wanna see you, Lord, but it takes so long, my Lord
[Chorus]
(Hallelujah)
My sweet Lord (Hallelujah)
Mmm, my Lord (Hallelujah)
My, my, my Lord (Hallelujah)
[Verse 4]
I really wanna know you (Hallelujah)
(Hallelujah)
(Hallelujah)
Mmmmm (Hallelujah)
My sweet Lord (Hallelujah)
My, my Lord (Hallelujah)
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
Mmm, my Lord (Hare Krishna)
My, my, my Lord (Hare Krishna)
Oh, oh, my sweet Lord (Krishna Krishna)
Ooh (Hare Hare)
[Verse 5]
Now, I really wanna see you (Hare Rama)
Really wanna be with you (Hare Rama)
Really wanna see you, Lord, but it takes so long, my Lord
[Chorus]
(Hallelujah)
Mmm, my Lord (Hallelujah)
My, my, my Lord (Hare Krishna)
My, my sweet Lord (Hare Krishna)
[Post-Chorus]
My sweet Lord (Krishna Krishna)
Ah, oh, my Lord (Hare Hare)
Mmm (Gurur Brahma)
Mmm (Gurur Vishnu)
Mmm (Gurur Devo)
Mmm (Maheshwara)
My sweet Lord (Gurur Sakshaat)
My sweet Lord (Para Brahma)
My, my, my Lord (Tasmayi Shree)
My, my, my, my Lord (Guruve Namah)
My, my sweet Lord (Hare Rama)
[Outro]
(Hare Krishna)
My sweet Lord (Hare Krishna)
My, my sweet Lord (Krishna Krishna)
My, my sweet Lord (Hare Hare)
My Sweet Lord was written by Ronald Mack & George Harrison.
My Sweet Lord was produced by George Harrison & Phil Spector.
George Harrison released My Sweet Lord on Fri Nov 27 1970.
After losing the plagiarism lawsuit, George Harrison quipped –
It made me so paranoid about writing, I thought, ‘I don’t even want to touch the guitar, in case I’m touching somebody’s note.’