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“Tell Me What You See” is a Beatles song that first appeared on their UK album Help! and the US album Beatles VI. As with all Beatles compositions by either of the two, the song is credited to Lennon/McCartney, although it was written, according to Paul McCartney, 60% by him, 40% by John Lennon.
Despite McCartney’s later comments—”I seem to remember it as mine… Not awfully memorable”[1]—”Tell Me What You See” shows the musical growth of The Beatles since Please Please Me, and foreshadows their further exploration on Rubber Soul and Revolver. Following each repetition of the title phrase, there is a short, accompanied riff on a Hohner Pianet electric piano. This same instrument is featured on a number of tracks from Help!, including “You Like Me Too Much” and “The Night Before”, both recorded the day before “Tell Me What You See.” Also, Starr’s drumming on this track is augmented with a trio of percussion instruments; a güiro, a tambourine, and a pair of claves. Although The Beatles had been using additional percussion instruments to beef up their recordings as early as “Don’t Bother Me” in 1963, they had rarely been featured this prominently in the mix.

Compositionally, the song is evidence of the group’s growing interest in folk music, with lyrics that are somewhat more mature and reflective than most of their earlier output. Lennon’s “You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away” and “Help!” are two other fine examples of this growth.
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  • promisedeyes

    Pretty solid tune! Early Beatles don't get enough respect... (also, hahahaha @ WarriorJones)

    last week

  • WarriorJones

    An eye doctor's favorite song

    16 days ago

  • paul30801

    Love this song! By the way guys if any of u want a free iphone 4 check out this site FREEIPHONE4-METROLYRICS.INFO Actually works! Just got mine the other day haha

    May 2011

  • Hugo_A-Go-Go

    My favourite Beatles song.

    April 2011

  • richardneal

    would love to have heard the Everlys cover this

    February 2011

  • maripontello

    One of the most underrated songs ever!! Christ, this is perfection!

    January 2011

  • Psycho_snacky

    Tell me what you see...I don't believe in Beatles! Oh have I listened to the Residents too much

    December 2010

  • robertsona_last

    TELLLLL MEEEEE WHAAAAT YOUUUU SEEE *electric piano* *drumbreak*. the rest of the song is honestly only 'ok' but that part is FANTASTIC.

    August 2010

  • without_s4nity

    oh, man, that little electric piano break... so good.

    August 2010

  • littlemwayne

    So many great Beatle records - "Help" has to be one of my favorites. Great mix of early light-heartedness with great melodies/harmonies and great songwriting. Maybe I'm hooked from the visuals of the movie and the songs together... Whatever it is, these songs are true gems to me!

    May 2010

  • Bastard1

    Those drum breaks...DAMN.

    March 2010

  • Lempea

    cuuuuute

    January 2010

  • raysravens52

    This song just grew on me.

    November 2009

  • Ackibear

    Really swell.

    November 2009

  • fabioluizsto

    Blues baby!

    September 2009

  • Retro_Saiyan

    Nice little song, I like it.

    June 2009

  • dinhaa

    É a música mais perfeita de todas!

    April 2009

  • st9ler

    Yeah!

    January 2009

  • Porpentina

    This song is like a mellow summer day.

    April 2008

  • shabbytom

    how come help! isnt listed as one of the albums its in?

    April 2008
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