Can't Buy Me Love

By John T. Marck

While The Beatles were in Paris in January 1964 during their 18-day concert tour at the Olympia Theatre, Paul wrote this song. Lennon and McCartney had just finished writing a song titled "One And One Is Two," for Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas, and The Beatles needed a song quickly to follow the success of "I Want To Hold Your Hand, " in America. George Martin said that it should be upbeat and suggested it start with a chorus, and the song was born. This song was the only previously released song to appear in "A Hard Day's Night." The song was fashioned after the rock n' roll of the fifties, and showcased Harrison's excellent guitar skills.

Can't buy me love, love,

can't buy me love

I'll buy you a diamond ring my friend,

if it makes you feel all right

I'll get you anything my friend,

if it makes you feel all right

'Cause I don't care too much for money,

for money can't buy me love

I'll give you all I've got to give,

if you say you love me too

I may not have a lot to give,

but what I've got I'll give to you

I don't care too much for money,

for money can't buy me love

Can't buy me love, everybody tells me so,

can't buy me love, no, no, no, no

Say you don't need no diamond rings,

and I'll be satisfied

Tell me that you want the kind of things,

that money just can't buy

I don't care too much for money,

money can't buy me love

Can't buy me love,

everybody tells me so,

can't buy me love, no, no, no, no

Say you don't need no diamond rings,

and I'll be satisfied

Tell me that you want the kind of things,

that money just can't buy

I don't care too much for money,

money can't buy me love

Ooh, can't buy me love, love,

can't buy me love, ooh

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