Written by George Harrison in early 1969 for the Beatle’s eleventh studio album, Abbey Road, ‘Here Comes the Sun’ is one of his best-known compositions. The song is a warm, bright, and upbeat tune, one that celebrates the arrival of Spring and provides gentle relief from the chaos of everyday life. Led by Harrison’s pleasant acoustic guitar, ‘Here Comes the Sun’ is unique for its several time signature changes, Moog synthesizer solo, and Indian classical music influences.
Now, you can learn how to play this timeless pop song for solo Piano, with a transcription of the performance by Patrick McGahern. Download your FREE copy of the sheet music for ‘Here Comes the Sun’ during August.
Here are some fun facts about ‘Here Comes the Sun’ by George Harrison
- George Harrison wrote the song in early 1969, after choosing to skip a meeting with The Beatles label, Apple Corps. He wrote it at Eric Clapton’s house and was inspired by the arrival of Spring and his brief escape from the increasingly corporate influence of being in The Beatles.
- ‘Here Comes the Sun’ is in the key of A major and features several key changes
- ‘Here Comes the Sun’ was originally going to be the opening song on Abbey Road, but was later relegated to the opening of side two (track 6)
- Despite never being released as a single, ‘Here Comes the Sun’ immediately drew audience attention and critical praise upon release. It is also the most streamed Beatles song on Spotify.
This version of ‘Here Comes the Sun’ was performed by Patrick McGahern and transcribed by Tunescribers member Angel P
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