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Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Version 4Tabbed by: Swayne (3.8.2007) - Released: January 16, 1981 Recorded: August 5, August 27, September 8, September 22, 1980 Length: 3:32 Label: Geffen Records Producer(s): John Lennon, Yoko Ono & Jack Douglas "Woman" is John's ode to his wife Yoko Ono, which is introduced by Lennon whispering, "For the other half of the sky..." - an expression coined by Mao. "Woman" was the second single released from the Double Fantasy album, and the first Lennon single issued after his death on December 8, 1980. The B-side of the single is Ono's song "Beautiful Boys". CHORDS: D x00232 Dsus4 x00233 G6/D xx0000 Dmaj7 x00222 Em 022000 F#m 244222 Bm 224432 A 002220 Asus4 002230 Eb xx5343 (66504x) Ebmaj7 xx1333 Fm 122111 Gm 355333 Cm 335543 Ab 466544 Bb 688766 (113331) Bbsus4 688866 (113341) Standard tuning E-A-D-G-B-e Capo on 1st [Intro] | Dsus4 D | G6/D D | | Dsus4 D | G6/D D | [Verse 1] D Em F#m Em Woman, I can hardly express D Bm Em Asus4 A My mixed emotion at my thoughtlessness G Em F#m Asus4 A After all I'm forever in your debt [Verse 2] D Em F#m Em And woman, I will try to express D Bm Em Asus4 A My inner feelings and thankfulness G Em F#m Asus4 A For showing me the meaning of succe___ ss [Chorus] Dmaj7 Bm Em A Ooh_________________ well, well... Doo doo doo doo-doo Dmaj7 Bm Em A Ooh_________________ well, well... Doo doo doo doo-doo [Verse 3] D Em F#m Em Woman, I know you understand D Bm Em Asus4 A The little child inside the man G Em F#m Asus4 A Please remember, my life is in your hands [Verse 4] D Em F#m Em And woman, hold me close to your heart D Bm Em A However distant, don't keep us apart G Em F#m Asus4 A After all, it is written in the sta___ rs [Chorus] Dmaj7 Bm Em A Ooh_________________ well, well... Doo doo doo doo-doo Dmaj7 Bm Em A Ooh_________________ well, well... Doo doo doo doo-doo [Verse 5] Eb Fm Gm Fm Woman, please let me explain Eb Cm Fm Bb I never meant to cause you sorrow or pain Ab Fm Gm Bbsus4 Bb So let me tell you again and again and aga______ in [Chorus] Ebmaj7 Cm Fm Bb I lo___ve you! Yeah, yeah... now and forever Ebmaj7 Cm Fm Bb I lo___ve you! Yeah, yeah... now and forever Ebmaj7 Cm Fm Bb I lo___ve you! Yeah, yeah... now and forever Ebmaj7 Cm Fm Bb I lo___ve you! Yeah, yeah... now and forever (REPEAT AND FADE)