Here, There and Everywhere

Structure

• Altered version of standard 32-bar AABA structure, reduced to 28 bars by using a shortened B section.

• Unusual 3 bar intro with free rhythm and a chromatic slip from B minor to Bb major chords.

Then sections are:

• A section - 8 bars

• A section - 8 bars

• B section (4 bars - 3 then 1)

• A section - 8 bars with aditional vocal harmony

• B section repeated

• A section repeated

• Short outro

Tonality

• A section - G major with some parts in E minor

• B section - remote key of Bb major, creating a tertiary relationship with the A section

Melody

• A mixture of conjunct and disjunct movement

• Some sections are mainly conjunct with other parts such as the first 4 bars featuring several adjacent leaps

Harmony

• A section: G - Am - Bm - C

• B section: I-vi-ii-III7 = Bb - Gm - Cm - D7

• D7 becomes a pivot chord (V7) for G and so creates a perfect cadence in the following bar.

• Root position chords throughout

Texture

• Melody dominated homophony

• Lead vocal singing over rhythm guitar, simple drums & BVs

Rhythm, Tempo & Metre

• 4/4 time signature

• Occasional use of scotch snaps providing rhythmic interest e.g lead vocal in bar 13

• Lead vocals consist mainly of quavers

Sonority

• Lead vocal

• Backing Vocals

• Reduced rock band ensemble (Electric rhythm guitar, Drums - snare & hi-hat and bass)

• Drums being very light, almost inaudible

• No lead guitar

• Rhythm guitar outlining chords

• Vocals are in the style of close harmony - barber shop quartet singing arrangement and coached by producer George Martin