An Unlikely Duet: AI Writes a Song for Paul McCartney and Yoko Ono

Over the years, after the breakup of the British-born band The Beatles, the wife of John Lennon, Yoko Ono, took the brunt of the anger from fans. She was the one who broke the band up! many claimed. However, it was never the case, as fans see in the recent documentary The Beatles: Get Back.

Indeed, Ono was a force for good when it came to Lennon and, subsequently, his bands. Many owe her an apology. But given all of the drama, one thing fans never got was a song collaboration between Ono and the Beatles co-frontman Paul McCartney.

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We asked ChatGPT for a little help, to see what the artificial intelligence system had to say about what a possible duet between McCartney and Ono might look like.

“The Chaos of the World”

(Verse 1 – Paul McCartney)

Paul:
Well, I woke up this morning, the sun’s in the sky,
Gonna spread some love, gonna give it a try,
With a bass in my hand and a smile on my face,
I’m gonna groove to the rhythm, in this happy place.

(Verse 2 – Yoko Ono)

Yoko:
In the chaos of the world, we’ll find our peace,
Through the noise and the chatter, let our love increase,
With words like colors, let’s paint the day,
In this wild, wild world, let’s find our own way.

(Chorus – Both)

Paul & Yoko:
We’re singing our song, in harmony so free,
With Paul and Yoko, that’s you and me,
In this crazy life, we’ll make our stand,
Together we’ll make music, hand in hand.

(Verse 3 – Paul McCartney)

Paul:
Well, the world’s got its problems, that’s clear to see,
But with a song in our hearts, we’ll set it free,
Through the ups and the downs, we’ll rise above,
With a message of hope, and a whole lot of love.

(Verse 4 – Yoko Ono)

Yoko:
In the voices of the many, we’ll find our strength,
Through the darkness of doubt, we’ll go to any length,
To make a change, to light the way,
With our art and our voices, we’ll seize the day.

(Chorus – Both)

Paul & Yoko:
We’re singing our song, in harmony so free,
With Paul and Yoko, that’s you and me,
In this crazy life, we’ll make our stand,
Together we’ll make music, hand in hand.

(Bridge – Paul McCartney)

Paul:
And when the world tries to tear us apart,
We’ll hold on to our dreams, right from the heart,
With melodies that heal, and words that mend,
We’ll be a beacon of hope, until the very end.

(Bridge – Yoko Ono)

Yoko:
In the silence of our thoughts, and the power of our words,
Let’s make a difference, let our voices be heard,
With a canvas of ideas, and a palette of sound,
We’ll create a world where love is all around.

(Chorus – Both)

Paul & Yoko:
We’re singing our song, in harmony so free,
With Paul and Yoko, that’s you and me,
In this crazy life, we’ll make our stand,
Together we’ll make music, hand in hand.

(Outro – Both)

Paul & Yoko:
So here’s to the music, the art, and the rhyme,
In this timeless duet, we’ll transcend space and time,
With Paul and Yoko, and our voices so grand,
We’ll keep making music, hand in hand.

Final Thoughts

Wouldn’t it be great if McCartney and Ono had a few song demos hidden away somewhere that would be unleashed after they each passed away? Maybe in 2050, the world will get to hear an authentic duet in the styles of the two icons. In the meantime, we can only speculate and look to AI to help us imagine what a duet might be like.

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