I Bought A Piano The Other Day

“I Bought A Piano The Other Day” is an improvisational track credited to John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.

On January 14, 1969, during the Beatles’ “Get Back” sessions, Paul McCartney was at the piano, when Ringo Starr arrived in the studio. After exchanging exaggerated greetings, Paul began playing a loose, jazzy piano riff, and Ringo immediately joined in. As Paul casually improvised lyrics, the track evolved into what resembled a New Orleans-style piano jazz piece. The playful and spontaneous jam lasted roughly 70 seconds.

The track was copyrighted in the United States on July 8, 1970, under the title “Jazz Piano Song,” credited to McCartney/Starkey and published by Northern Songs and Startling Music. It was included in Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s “Let It Be” film in 1970.

However, when included in Peter Jackson’s “The Beatles: Get Back” documentary in 2021, the track was renamed into “I Bought A Piano The Other Day” and credited to Lennon / McCartney / Starkey.

Lyrics

Bootlegs

Improvisations played during the "Get Back" sessions

"I Bought A Piano The Other Day" was an improvisation recorded during The Beatles' "Get Back" sessions in January 1969. Here is a list of improvisations recorded by Paul McCartney, either alone or with other Beatles, during these sessions:

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