The Beatles - Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite

“being for the benefit of mr . kite” ( capo : 3rd . fret )

____intro :

G F#7 Bm E

____verse : 1

Am eaug
for the benefit of mr . kite
G Bm E
there will be a show tonight on trampoline
Am eaug
the hendersons will all be there
G Bm F#
late of pablo fanques fair – what a scene
Bm Bm/A
over men and horses , hoops and garters
G F#7 Bm Bm/A Bm/G Bm/F#
lastly through a hog’shead of real fire!
G F# Bm Bm/A Bm/G Bm/F#
in this way mr . k . will challenge the world!
Em F#7 Bm E

____verse : 2

Am eaug
the celebrated mr . k .
G Bm E
performs his feat on saturday at bishopsgate
Am eaug
the hendersons will dance and sing
G Bm F#
as mr . kite flys through the ring don’t be late
Bm Bm/A
messrs . k and h . assure the public
G F#7 Bm Bm/A Bm/G Bm/F#
their production will be second to none
G F# ^bm ( ^ = 3/4 time )
and of course henry the horse dances the waltz!

____whirling circus waltz music : 3/4 time

daug A f#________________
Bm daug A G#
C#m C#m7 A G#
C#m C#m7 A g#aug C#m E

____verse : 3

Am eaug
the band begins at ten to si
x G Bm E
when mr . k . performs his tricks without a sound
Am eaug
and mr . h . will demonstrate
G Bm F#
ten summersets he’ll undertake on solid ground
Bm Bm/A
having been some days in preparation
G F#7 Bm Bm/A Bm/G Bm/F#
a splendid time is guaranteed for all
G F# Bm
and tonight mr . kite is topping the bill .

____coda :

Em F#sus F#7
Bm f#aug A C#m F#7
Bm f#aug A C#m G#
c#m________a G#
c#m________a G#
C#m C#m7 A G#
C#m C#m7 A G# C#m