It Don't Come Easy

Ringo Starr

About It Don't Come Easy

"It Don't Come Easy" is a song written by English musicians Ringo Starr and George Harrison, but credited solely to Starr. Harrison also produced Starr's studio recording of the song, which was released as a non-album single in April 1971. Another version where they performed the song together for the 1971 Concert for Bangladesh was released on the live album of the same name. Apart from in North America, where "Beaucoups of Blues" had been a single in October 1970, "It Don't Come Easy" was Starr's first single release since the break-up of the Beatles. The song was a commercial success, peaking at number 1 in Canada and number 4 in both the US and UK singles charts. It has remained one of his most popular hits as a solo artist. 


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1975
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One, two,
One, two, three, four!

It don't come easy,
You know it don't come easy.
It don't come easy,
You know it don't come easy.

Got to pay your dues if you wanna sing the blues,
And you know it don't come easy.
You don't have to shout or leap about,
You can even play them easy.

Open up your heart, let's come together,
Use a little love
And we will make it work out better,

I don't ask for much, I only want your trust,
And you know it don't come easy.
And this love of mine keeps growing all the time,
And you know it don't come easy.

Peace, remember peace is how we make it,
Here within your reach
If you're big enough to take it.

Got to pay your dues if you wanna sing the blues,
And you know it don't come easy.
You don't have to shout or leap about,
You can even play them easy.

Peace, remember peace is how we make it,
Here within your reach
If you're big enough to take it.

I don't ask for much, I only want your trust,
And you know it don't come easy.
And this love of mine keeps growing all the time,
And you know it don't come easy.

"what's my name?" ringo!
"what's my name?" ringo!

"just in case anybody forgot."

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Ringo Starr

Richard Starkey MBE (born 7 July 1940), known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for the Beatles. When the band formed in 1960, Starr was a member of another Liverpool band, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. He joined the Beatles in August 1962, taking the place of Pete Best. In addition to his drumming, Starr is featured on lead vocals on a number of successful Beatles songs (in particular, "With a Little Help from My Friends", "Yellow Submarine", and the Beatles' version of "Act Naturally"). He is credited as a co-writer of the songs "What Goes On", "Flying", and "Dig It" and as the sole writer of "Don't Pass Me By" and "Octopus's Garden". more »

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Written by: RICHARD STARKEY

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10 facts about this song

Song Creation
"It Don't Come Easy" was not only performed by Ringo Starr but also written by him. However, George Harrison acted as a co-writer in the song, although he remained uncredited.
Album Appearance
This particular song doesn’t appear on any of Ringo Starr's studio albums. It was originally released as a standalone single in 1971.
Chart Performance
The song did quite well on the charts, reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. In the UK, it climbed to number two on the charts.
Music Video
The music video for "It Don't Come Easy" was directed by none other than George Harrison himself. It was among the early music videos that helped to pave the way for modern music videos.
Live Performances
Ringo Starr included "It Don't Come Easy" in the set list of the All-Starr Band tours. It has been a perennial concert favorite for him.
Other Contributors
The backing vocals for "It Don't Come Easy" were provided by Pete Ham, Tom Evans, and Mike Gibbins of the British rock band Badfinger. They were also part of Apple Records, the label owned by the Beatles.
Single Release
The song was issued as Apple Records single with the catalogue number R5898 in 1971.
B-Side
The B-side of the original single release was "Early 1970", written by Ringo Starr concerning his perspective on the Beatles' breakup.
Recording History
Some early versions of the song, before it was finalized, feature George Harrison singing the songs.
Production
Besides co-writing, George Harrison also produced the song under the name George H. The production duties also involved gathering musicians for the song and overseeing the recording process.

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