verse 1
It don't come easy
You know it don't come easy
It don't come easy
You know it don't come easy
You know it don't come easy
It don't come easy
You know it don't come easy
verse 2
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
And you know it don't come easy
You don't have to shout or leap about
You can even play them easy
bridge
Open up your heart, let's come together
Use a little love and we will make it work out better
Use a little love and we will make it work out better
verse 3
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
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
chorus
Peace, remember peace is how we make it
Here within your reach if you're big enough to take it
Here within your reach if you're big enough to take it
verse 4
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
And you know it don't come easy
You don't have to shout or leap about
You can even play them easy
chorus
Peace, remember peace is how we make it
Here within your reach if you're big enough to take it
Here within your reach if you're big enough to take it
verse 5
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
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
song info:
Verified yes
LanguageEnglish
GenreRock
Rank−
Duration00:02:51
Charts
Copyright ©BMG Rights Management
WriterRichard Starkey
Lyrics licensed byLyricFind
Added
Last updatedNovember 1st, 2023
About"It Don't Come Easy" is a song by English rock musician Ringo Starr that was released as a non-album single in April 1971. It was produced by Starr's former Beatles bandmate George Harrison, who also helped write the song, although only Starr is credited. Recording for the track took place in March 1970 at Trident Studios in London, with overdubs added in October. Starr and Harrison performed the song together in August 1971 at Harrison's Concert for Bangladesh shows in New York City, a recording from which was released on the live album of the same name. Starr has continued to perform it in subsequent decades with his All-Starr Band.
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. Heavily promoted by Apple Records, the song was a commercial success, peaking at number 1 in Canada and number 4 on singles charts in the UK and the US. It was critically well received on release and remains one of his most popular hits as a solo artist.
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. Heavily promoted by Apple Records, the song was a commercial success, peaking at number 1 in Canada and number 4 on singles charts in the UK and the US. It was critically well received on release and remains one of his most popular hits as a solo artist.
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