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Various overdubs were taped onto track seven, these being John on organ for the opening section of the song, George playing “fuzz guitar” during the “ I need a fix” segment, Ringo on tambourine and hi-hat during the “ Mother Superior” segment, and Paul on piano during the final verse. Paul added a second bass part onto track eight. Paul’s harmonies were included on track six as well.

Onto track six was recorded John’s lead vocal, complete with his mock-50’s monologue “ When I hold you in my arms…” that is reminiscent of bass man Bill Reed on The Diamonds’ 1957 hit “Little Darlin.'” John’s vocal was treated with Automatic Double-Tracking. The result of the editing was called… take 65. Take 53 was used up to 1’34”, then the final section from take 65 continued to the end. The edit of take 53 and take 65 was therefore the first task of the day. At the end of the previous night, they decided that they would combine take 53 and take 65 of the rhythm track, to then move forward with overdubs.

During the past two days, The Beatles brought the number of takes to 70.

This was the third day spent on John Lennon’s “ Happiness Is A Warm Gun“.

Is happiness is a warm gun in e flat major