For You Blue
Beatles · Anthology 3
Because you're sweet and lovely girl, It's true
I love you more that ever girl, I do
I want you in the morning girl, I love you
I want you at the moment, I feel blue
I'm living every moment girl, for you
Walk, walk cat walk
Go Johnny go
Same ole 12-bar blues
(Elmore James go nothin' on this baby)
I loved you from the moment I saw you
You looket at me, that's all you had to do
I feel it now I hope you feel it too
I'm having the blues
For You Blue
Released on The Beatles' 1996 anthology album Anthology 3, 'For You Blue' is a rare studio recording featuring the band's first use of the electric guitar in a ballad context. The track, written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon-McCartney, showcases the group's late-career experimentation with sound and texture while maintaining their signature melodic sensibility. Unlike many of their earlier acoustic-focused ballads, this recording incorporates a distinct electric tone that recontextualizes the song's emotional delivery. It stands as a significant song in the band's discography, offering listeners a glimpse into their final years of creative activity and technical evolution. The song remains a testament to The Beatles' ability to adapt their style across different eras and recording environments.