George Harrison Wrote 'Old Brown Shoe' and 'Something' on the Piano Because 'Nothing ...

Even as one of rock ‘n’ roll’s best guitarists, George Harrison sometimes turned to the piano to write his songs. The Beatle relied on ivory keys to give him a fresh sound when writing “Old Brown Shoe” and “Something,” not tight strings.

In his 1980 memoir, I Me Mine, George said he wrote “Old Brown Shoe” on the piano. Although, he wasn’t familiar with the instrument.

He wrote, “‘Old Brown Shoe.’ I started the chord sequences on the piano (which I don’t really play) and then began writing ideas for the words from various opposites: ‘I want a love that’s right/ But right is only half of what’s wrong.’ Again it’s the duality of things–yes-no, up-down, left-right, right-wrong, etc.”

Source: Hannah Wigandt/cheatsheet.com

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