Chords
Youve Got To Hide Your Love Away

According to John Lennon, Youve Got to Hide Your Love Away was influenced by Bob Dylans style, signifying a more introspective and personal approach in the Beatles lyrics. Lennon stated that the song was very personal, and it is speculated to touch on themes such as his own bisexual confusion. The song reflects the folk style that the Beatles were beginning to incorporate into their repertoire.

Key: G

Introduction:  G  

difficulty
intermediate |||||
 G       D4       F9  C/E  G 
Here I stand with head  in  hand
 C                    F9    C 
Turn my face to the wall
 G         D4   F9  C/E  G 
If she' s gone I can' t go  on
 C                 F9  C    D 
Feeling two foot sma - a - all

 G     D4  F9  C/E  G 
Everywhere peo - ple stare
 C               F9   C 
Each and every day
 G      D4     F9  C/E  G 
I can see them laugh at  me
 C                F9  C     D  D/C  D/B  D/A 
And I hear them say - ay - ay

 G                   C               D4    D  D2   D 
Hey, you' ve got to hide your love away
 G                   C               D4    D  D2   D 
Hey, you' ve got to hide your love away

 G        D4  F9  C/E  G 
How can I     e   - ven try
 C            F9   C 
I can never win
 G        D4  F9  C/E  G 
Hearing them, see - ing them
 C                 F9  C   D 
In the state I' m i  -  i  in

 G     D4  F9  C/E  G 
How could she say to me
  C                 F9   C 
"Love will find a way"
 G     D4  F9  C/E  G 
Gather ' round, all you clowns
 C                F9  C     D  D/C  D/B  D/A 
Let me hear you say - ay - ay

 G                   C               D4    D  D2   D 
Hey, you' ve got to hide your love away
 G                   C               D4    D  D2   D 
Hey, you' ve got to hide your love away