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Genius Annotation

The centrepiece of the Side B medley on Abbey Road, it pays tribute to the band itself and the internal struggles that by then had fatally wounded their relationship.

With their problems tearing them apart, Lennon privately announced on 20 September 1969 that he intended to quit. McCartney broke the news that The Beatles were finished by announcing, in April 1970, that he too was leaving the band.

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What did The Beatles say about "You Never Give Me Your Money"?
Genius Answer

This was me directly lambasting Allen Klein’s attitude to us: no money, just funny paper, all promises and it never works out. It’s basically a song about no faith in the person, that found its way into the medley on Abbey Road. John saw the humour in it.

Paul McCartney

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Produced By
Tape Loops
Electric Guitar
Tambourine
Wind Chimes
Recorded At
Abbey Road Studios and Olympic Sound, London, UK (May, July, August 1969)
Release Date
September 26, 1969
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