Anna
Anna, you come and ask me girl
To set you free, girl
You say he loves you more than me
So I will set you free
Go with him, go with him
–Anna (Go To Him) by Arthur Alexander, recorded by the Beatles (1963)
Posing on cobblestone steps near old Prague’s castle, Anna is yearning to be free. She is wearing a pink slash top and tight shiny-black nylon trousers.
The Beatles song Anna (Go To Him) was originally recorded by country artist Arthur Alexander in 1962. John Lennon sang the lead vocals with George Harrison on lead guitar when The Beatles recorded it at Abbey Road Studios on February 11, 1963.
Here is the original version by Arthur Alexander with Floyd Cramer on piano.
Here is a version by the tribute band The Cavern Beat. Very good and authentic live performance.
A live performance by another Beatles tribute band, The Fab Four.
Another Beatles version in case the other one disappears.
Arthur Alexander: ANNA (GO TO HIM)
Anna, you come and ask me girl
To set you free, girl
You say he loves you more than me
So I will set you free
Go with him, go with him
But Anna, girl before you go now
I want you to know now
I still love you so
But if he loves you more, go with him
All of my life I’ve been searching for a girl
To love me like I love you
Oh now, but every girl I’ve ever had
Breaks my heart and leaves me sad
What am I, what am I supposed to do oh, oh, oh, oh-oh
Anna, just one more thing, girl
Give back my ring to me
And darling you’ll be free, go with him
All of my life, I’ve been searching for a girl now
To love me like I love you
Oh but let me tell you now, every girl I’ve ever had
Breaks my heart and leaves me sad
What am I, what am I supposed to do oh, oh, oh, oh-oh
Anna, just one more thing, girl
You give back my ring to me
And darling, you’ll be free
Go with him, go with him now
Go with him, you can go with him
Chords
(Tune Eb)
C Am C Am
C Am
C Am
C Am
C Am Dm G7
C Am C Am
C Am
C Am
C Am
C Am Dm G7
C C7
F
C C7
F
D7 G7
Beatles CHORDS
Key of D Capo 2nd Fret