The Beatles were a British pop/rock band from 1960-1970. They were one of the most famous and successful bands in the history of pop music! During their 10 years as a band, the Beatles wrote many hit songs which became classics. That means they are considered some of the best songs of their kind, and they will never sound old or go out of style. Indeed, even though the songs are 60 to 70 years old, they sound just as good as they did when they first came out.
This simple and beautiful song by The Beatles, "Here Comes the Sun", is easy enough for beginners to learn, and appropriate for kids or adults.
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"Here Comes the Sun" - The Beatles - 1969
Here comes the sun, doo-doo-doo-doo
Here comes the sun, and I say
It's alright
Little darlin', it's been a long, cold, lonely winter
Little darlin', it feels like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun, doo-doo-doo-doo
Here comes the sun, and I say
It's alright
Little darlin', the smile's returning to their faces
Litle darlin', it seems like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun, and I say
It's alright
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Little darlin', I feel that ice is slowly melting
Little darlin', it seems like years since it's been clear
Here comes the sun, doo-doo-doo-doo
Here comes the sun, and I say
It's alright
Here comes the sun, doo-doo-doo-doo
Here comes the sun
It's alright
It's alright...
Comprehension Questions:
1. What is this song about?
2. What is the feeling of this song?
a. happy
b. sad
c. angry
d. scared
3. Can you think of any other adjectives to describe this song?
4. The song talks about the winter. What adjectives does it use to describe it?
5. The song mentions "ice". What is happening to the ice?
6. (Opinion question) Do you like this song? Why or why not? Share your opinion in the comments below.
Answers:
1 - The sun!
2 - a
3 - Other possible adjectives: joyous, hopeful, calm, optimistic, celebratory... but there are many more!
4 - "long", "cold", "lonely"
5 - The ice is "slowly melting".