Old Brown Shoe

Old Brown Shoe is a song by The Beatles. It was written by George Harrison and first released on the B-Side of "The Ballad of John and Yoko" on May 30, 1969.

Composition
According to George Harrison, "I started the chord sequences on the piano, which I don't really play, and then began writing ideas for the words from various opposites... Again, it's the duality of things – yes no, up-down, left-right, right wrong, etc." This idea can also be seen an earlier Beatles single, "Hello, Goodbye".

Credits

 * George Harrison — lead vocal, Lead and Rhythm guitars (1957 Gibson Les Paul, 1968 Fender Rosewood Telecaster), Bass guitar (1966 Fender Jazz Bass), Organ (Hammond RT-3)
 * John Lennon — backing vocals
 * Paul McCartney — tack piano (1905 Steinway Vertegrand), backing vocals
 * Ringo Starr — drums (1968 Ludwig Hollywood Maple)

However, according to the book included in the Abbey Road 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe release, which includes Take 2 of the song, Starr was still away filming The Magic Christian. The line-up given in the book is as follows:
 * George Harrison – lead vocals,(1957 Gibson Les Paul, 1968 Fender Rosewood Telecaster), organ
 * John Lennon – piano, backing vocals
 * Paul McCartney – drums, bass, backing vocals