Paul McCartney - Fixing A Hole

Fixing A Hole from The Space Within Us DVD

[@elchristian]

McCartney > Lennon

[@whouster]

Fantastic. This has always been one of my fave Macca songs, and maybe one of his most underrated, too. Wonderful to hear this stripped down to just him and the piano. It needs nothing more than a few repeated block chords to show what a great piece of music it is - and that's his genius.

[@Miltonbryan93]

his voice is still clear and a lot of singers cant say that after 50 no less 60

[@oreally8605]

Bono's voice is gone..

[@Sami-ArtAus]

This is great considering he's 63 here! I love this song, one of my favourites of Paul. See you next week Paul in Australia xxoo

[@pablonecco9634]

Paul McCartney lo más grande del mundo unico

[@zanano]

"and it really doesn´t matter if i'm wrong o right..." "I'm taking the time for a number of things, that weren´t important yesterday..." Simplemente the beatles mejor.. En Chile tambien son los mejores

[@martipin12]

i'm the only one who thinks mccartney's voice, like wine, becomes better with the time?

[@maorgold22]

at 1:10 the Beautiful lady dancing IS MY MOM ! I LOVE YOU MOTHER!!!!

[@iggystompbarnyard]

paul mccartney always sounds great on piano by himself or with a group, no wonder mr. lennon picked him as his partner

[@maggierae9918]

"Hereeeeeeeeeeeeee's Johnnyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy" Jack Nicholson is in the audience!

[@z0ZzZ0z]

+Maggie Rae My first guess was Rush Limbaugh and my second was Jack LOL. It was a bad angle for either of them.

[@verbaud]

Millions of rooms were painted in a 'colorful way' after this song.

[@ozgesolmaz752]

çıldırıyorummmmmmmmmmmmm

[@MrSilverside]

wow,was plunkin on my piano,simple,yet diverse,paul plays a mean bass,but i admire his ability on the keyboard.

[@8628416]

Paul is such a legend! also inspired so many people, there's a new cover of this song by a german band called Brainsail, have you heard it?

[@apapods]

I coudn't agree more.

[@tradbowseven]

The master

[@LRayWilliams]

Hey thenowuk....That;s because a man's voice matures much much later than women. I was told that by my High School Chorus Teacher along time ago and I found it to be true. Good observation

[@Christian1m1]

Drugs didn't "ruin" his voice. He's almost 70 years old, it's natural he can't sing as well as 30 years ago. It happens to people when they age, you know? Anyway, don't generalize his situation just by watching this video. There are plenty of contemporary presentations showing paul singing much better than in this case. His a genius man, full of technique. He sings despite years.

[@thebeatls09k]

i heard like 7 of them

[@papapaprice]

Anyone else think Paul is sounding a bit like Randy Newman these days? Especially in solo piano performances.

[@marcfnp90]

I think Paul always played the same way the piano...

[@tabascocat5102]

3:05 Jackie boy I believe...

[@discworldhero]

@iamamannow John Lennon never had the chance to get old and have people call him 'past it.' He was a genius but some of his later solo stuff sucked.

[@muzic29]

I never understood what this song was about? I like it though.

[@gtrrobster]

@pooperscoopr69 now...why would anyone write that? oh yeah, to get fools like us to respond. you win!

[@SodaStereo1984]

He may be 66, but the guy can still way better than the shitty "singers we have to listen to today"

[@stephendunaway9999]

Not only one of the great composers of all time he is a man of great compassion and understanding . We thank you.

[@burkehertzdugamejaya1081]

Who Faul? "Billy Sheeers is here." HahaHare, "the joke is on you, silly smokers".

[@Romano_Ochoa]

Billy Shears is the leader of the fictional band "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band "

[@aaronmedeiros848]

What! This is the best track on sgt peppers

[@thebookofeli849]

@@Romano_Ochoa not only that IT'S RINGO'S CHARACTER

[@floouk]

Sounds like he has a cold especially as he's lowered the key. Still an amazing song.

[@iamremmie]

Just a man and a piano. He still beats any of the crap put out by the industry today. Amen Paul

[@brownmessi2196]

Kanye is a god

[@independentfilmchannel1476]

No, he only thinks he is. What an asshole.

[@brownmessi2196]

+INDEPENDENT FILM CHANNEL I think Kanye is a god

[@billrohane5685]

I think you are an idiot.

[@brownmessi2196]

Bill Rohane ok grandpa

[@johnrogers9481]

1967, at a party with school friends, age 14. All we did was over and over, play the New Beatles album. The needle was only scratching the surface. We all were stunned. Today I just had to hear Fixing a Hole and found it on KZbin. It brought tears to my system. Then I found this treat of Paul singing it with piano twelve years ago. Now, that party and new album were fifty two years ago.! I hope I can still hear Beatles music on the Other Side.

[@atomsmasher9595]

Wow that's so awesome

[@atomsmasher9595]

I'm 15 now and surprisingly I discovered beatles at 14, my favourite band ❤️

[@dr40002]

@@atomsmasher9595 i discovered beatles at 11 and im now playing guitar and im in band. My dad shows my the beatles when im 4 and i love the beatles, best band ever

[@wowjef]

I was 17 in 1967. Heard Sgt Peppers at a high school party in Australia. It had just been released. It was mind blowing

[@wowjef]

the voice - after all these years. He still has it. Amazing.

[@skaf9587]

He’s dropped the key. Understandable at his age of course. Legend

[@spaghettisauce445]

he didnt even try to sing the high pitch parts

[@Aderin.]

He probably xouldve sang this song on original key at the time but he chose not to

[@MurrayMelander]

After they quit touring there was a flood of creativity. A feat unmatched to this day by any artist or band.

[@isaiahbryant8327]

Man his voice is still incredible. Most singers, even good ones like Daryl Hall, don't sound good as they get old. Paul, on the other hand, sounds fantastic even at his age.

[@blanebiondolillo430]

this song is where i go when i get lonely!makes me feel like i'm not alone any more,there is really something to be said about the making of this song,thanks paul,as always grate music righting.

[@YouAreQuiteRight]

Well, fix your hole.

[@GoodByeTheReality]

Wow Paul makes me wonder. I understand, that if you sing cool being young and full of energy is OK, but being near 68, smoking all your live and still feeling the melody, singing, playing instruments, performing all those concerts...He's incredible

[@staypress]

Try 80

[@gregh5061]

Smoking weed doesn't fuck up your voice the way cigarettes do.

[@jorgedeugarte1872]

simply a genius...

[@tecnica-de-voz]

Fantastic, Today Paul would be only beatable by John

[@jt-hx4le]

He couldn't beat Paul. Unless Paul was his wife

[@hammerjohn9290]

@@jt-hx4le Haha nice one

[@supervictormanuel23]

Hahaha My friend paul wasnt beatable by john even when he was still alive.... During the 70s Pauls career was the most profitable of the exbeatles

[@gvgv3515]

@@supervictormanuel23 50 years later it is still true. Paul really hasn't had Beatle level hits since 1976 with Wings. While 1980s Coming up, Take it away, Dpnt say Goodnight were okay, they didn't have the oomff that Band on the Run, Jet, listen to What the Man Said, Silly Love Songs , Rock Show, had. Almost Beatle-esq, Maybe I'm Amazed, Uncle Albert, My Love !! George Harrison didn't do much of solo efforts except the oh so overplayed My Sweet Lord! Ringo had a slew of no hit wonder albums, and John just did protest after protest songs, and appeasing Yoko with her weird ass scream/screeching sessions. In 1980 John woke up and was like "fuck...Vietnam is over,what do I protest now? " He went back to his roots and early Beatles heyday, he wrote some of his best music post Beatles!!! Gone were the bitchy,and psychedelic imagery, and returned to the style he did so well as Beatlemania was taking off. Paul was entertaining post breakup and almost 80, he still has a crowd of those from the 60s when the Beatles existed, through the 70s / Wings era, and every generation since!! Few artists achieve this level of fame and recognition while they are still alive!!!

[@dupont135]

He propably cannot sing with high sounds as he did earlier, but I still like it. But many of their songs are the ones, which are not easily performed live even originally. I still raise my hat to Macca, because he's the rocknroll man. After 50 years.

[@budthompson7380]

Remember he's not in the studio where he can do retakes..

[@burkehertzdugamejaya1081]

This is not Paul McCartney: this is FAUL,as in False Paul. "May I introduce to you, the one and only BILLY SHEERS". an MK-ULTRA, MIND CONTROL Agent, Courtesy of the Queen Reptilian of England and MI-5.... James Bond. He was a devil worshiping, Aleister Crowley, black magician. He gave the rest of the Beatles the creeps. He never gave the respect to John Lennon, that He deserved. A pretender, but He is, "getting better all the time, better better, better, getting so much better all the time" (@ least musically. Don't believe Me? Do the research. Namaste

[@lucaslevon8466]

It's down a minor third, or 3 half steps. Original was in F and this is in D. He still does most songs in the original key like Maybe I'm Amazed and Long Tall Sally which are rockers. The one's he'd dropped are only a few like Fixing A Hole and I Will, which are slow numbers. Must be easier to belt the high rockers than the high slow numbers. Cheers mate. www.lucaslevon.com

[@gael4662]

@@burkehertzdugamejaya1081 btw it's Billy Shears and it's supposed to be a fictional character thar Ringo Starr played as, you know The Beatles pretended to be the fictional band Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band and one of the fictional members was Billy Shears, WHO WAS FAKE AND WAS PLAYED BY RINGO STARR, and paul isn't dead moron

[@kenyamada1462]

Maybe he could sing it but he just didn't. Until 2005 he had no difficulty reaching high note. 2002's voice was actually better than 1990s in my opinion.

[@xtenkfarpl]

But where is that wonderful guitar solo? Oh well, he can't play piano and guitar at the same time live...

[@BoscoBP]

Yes omg what a freaking loser so lame

[@kubagalinski3829]

George played the original solo.

[@joevarela]

much lower key than the original, i'm glad he dropped the key, even i can sing it now ha ha!

[@catherinemartinez1184]

His amazing voice at this age gives me the goosebumps

[@svetlanagoldberg8892]

😍😍😍 love Paul McCartney 😭😭

[@dianesworld4344]

Amazing and terrific 👏👏👏👏

[@rykowolf]

A fantastic version. The melodies are usually so strong that many of his songs sound much better in stripped down piano style.

[@majhiggins]

Sounds like "we've got 5 minutes left in this concert."Paul, noodle around" .a beautiful song and a beautiful rendition.

[@Aderin.]

Fun fact: this song was played after he fell through a hole in the stage

[@wendellpeters5083]

My favorite Beatles tune. The Analogues on this, in their Sgt Peppers Tribute to the Beatles

[@dougdoesall]

This and "Being For The Benefit of Mr. Kite" and "Within You Without You" are my fav Pepper songs.

[@mmsr2]

You can't die as a happy man if you have not got a chance to see this wonderful person!

[@MurrayMelander]

My big fear is that Paul will try to stay around too long because he loves performing so much. A good performer knows when to get off and leave 'em wanting more.

[@staypress]

Well he is still around at 80 .Maybe 90 he will jack it in.

[@glendale6]

The man is a genius. It's mind boggling how many great, amazing melodies he has written; one as distinct and varied as the next. I was lucky to see him in In Kansas City last weekend and we were treated to rarities such as " Obladi Oblada, I've Just Seen A Face, etc. His voice was fantastic, better, I think than what's here from the Paris show. He played rhythm, lead, bass guitar, mandolin, ukelele, and piano of course at the concert. Don't miss his current tour if you have the chance.

[@KatharineShaw-z8u]

In interviews John and George both said Sgt Pepper was not their favourite Beatles album. They liked certain songs on it but not all of them. Perhaps "Fixing a hole" was one of those songs they thought was just a filler.

[@TotalSinging]

There's always one beef I have with Paul's DVD concert releases. They are obviously edited by people who enjoys pissing off the fans who watch them. Otherwise why would you do so many cut-aways to senseless things like the lighting crew moving trusses and so many crowd shots? Stay on the damn performance! Every single DVD of his is like this. Just the concert please with nice sweeping shots and close-ups. Save the crowd shots for in between songs.

[@spankybony5404]

paul , el grande.......

[@thudson99]

I kinda enjoyed the behind-the-scenes shots. I didn't realize how many people were employed to do so many various things. Most concerts I've been to don't seem to have THAT many. I noticed so many details. It was a cool insight to a grand performer I've watched even when I was little and saw his motorcade pass me by when he was a Beatle.

[@BeatleGirlP]

Such a talented singer.. composer.. guitarist.. bassist.. pianist.. drummer.. oh god, is there any instruments he can't play on? Just love him!

[@Kaz-bk7lb]

Перевод текста песни Fixing a Hole исполнителя (группы) Beatles, The Fixing a Hole (оригинал The Beatles) Заделываю дыру (перевод Lisa) I'm fixing a hole where the rain gets in Я заделываю дыру, в которую попадает дождь And stops my mind from wandering И мешает моим мыслям бродить туда, Where it will go Куда им вздумается. I'm filling the cracks that ran through the door Я забиваю трещины в двери, что And kept my mind from wandering Удерживали мои мысли от блужданий туда, Where it will go Куда им вздумается. And it really doesn't matter if I'm wrong I'm right И в самом деле неважно, если я ошибаюсь; я прав, Where I belong I'm right Там, где я нахожусь, я прав Where I belong. Там, где я нахожусь. See the people standing there who disagree and never win Посмотри на этих людей, которые не согласны и никогда не выигрывают, And wonder why they don't get in my door И поинтересуйся, почему они никогда не заходят в мою дверь - I'm painting my room in the colourful way Я раскрашиваю свою комнату в самые разные цвета. And when my mind is wandering И когда мои мысли будут бродить, There I will go Я буду бродить вместе с ними, And it really doesn't matter if I'm wrong I'm right И в самом деле неважно, если я ошибаюсь; я прав, Where I belong I'm right Там, где я нахожусь, я прав Where I belong. Там, где я нахожусь. Silly people run around they worry me Глупые люди бегают вокруг, они беспокоят меня, And never ask me why they don't get past my door Но никогда не спрашивают, почему они не заходят в мою дверь I'm taking the time for a number of things Я трачу время на кучу вещей, That weren't important yesterday Которые еще вчера не были важны, And I still go Но я все равно иду. I'm fixing a hole where the rain gets in Я заделываю дыру, в которую попадает дождь And stops my mind from wandering И мешает моим мыслям бродить туда, Where it will go Куда им вздумается.

[@moochy]

He is definitely one of the coolest people. This song is soooo much better live.

[@JB19504]

One of my favorite Paul songs. I think it really set the mood for Sgt Pepper.

[@babaradio5704]

You're so right Zico! I can hear Sting sing this one too...But Sir Paul singing his own song is so awesome. I've adopted this for my little group...we are doing it on guitar. Great song, still. Great job, McCahhhtney. We love you.

[@verbaud]

I like the behind the scenes shots. Musicians arent just a single entity. THEY CREATE JOBS!

[@mward1995]

0:53 how many Hofners do you need Paul:L

[@markbrophy5454]

Paul McCartney can't afford a harpsichord?

[@비정한세상]

Writer, lead vocal: Paul McCartney I'm fixing a hole where the rain gets in, 나는 비가 새는 구멍을 고치고 있어요 And stops my mind from wandering 그리고 어디로 갈지 Where will it go. 방황하는 일도 이젠 그만두려 해요 I'm filling the cracks that ran through the door, 문으로 나 있는 틈을 틀어 막고 있어요 And kept my mind from wandering 그리고 어디로 갈지 Where will it go 방황하는 일도 이젠 그만두었죠 And it really doesn't matter 내가 옳고 그르건 If I'm wrong, I'm right, 정말 상관없어요 Where I belong, I'm right, 내가 어디에 속해 있건 나는 옳아요 Where I belong. 어디에 속해 있건 See the people standing there 그 곳에 서 있는 사람들을 봐요 Who disagree and never win 의견도 다르고, 결코 이기지도 못하는 사람들이죠 And wonder why they don't get in my door. 그들이 내 문으로 들어오지 않는 이유를 생각해 봐요 I'm painting my room in the colourful way, 나는 다채롭게 문을 칠하고 있어요 And when my mind is wandering, 내 마음이 방황할 때면 There I will go. 나는 그 곳으로 갈 겁니다 Oo-oo-oo-ah-ah. 오~ Hey, hey, hey, hey. 헤이~ Silly people run around, 어리석은 사람들이 어슬렁거리네요 They worry me and never ask me 그들은 나를 걱정하면서도 결코 묻지 않아요 Why they don't get past my door. 그들이 내 문 앞을 지나쳐 가지 않는 이유에 대해 I'm taking the time for a number of things 어제까지만 해도 중요하게 생각지 않았던 That weren't important yesterday. 수많은 일을 할 수 있는 시간이 내겐 남아 있어요 And I still go. 나는 아직도 할 수 있어요

[@jayyarbrough991]

Whoever edited this video needs to be beaten. We RARELY get to see Paul perform this song and the editor felt it was more important to show all the people back stage doing busy work than to show the genius actually performing the song. Whatever.

[@buumhedshot633]

i am in the video at 1:10 min. in.yeyyyyyyy

[@nailsarecruel]

One of the best gentlemen that ever graced this planet.

[@QuaaludeCharlie]

I Love Paul

[@johnw1357]

If you've never seen it look it up on youtube. Classic stuff!!!

[@justanotherfrog]

@pistachioguy yes, very true! It amazes me, not only how much they changed the industry, but how long they were able to stay popular for! They were really an amazing band in so many aspects, I don't think we'll ever see anything like it again!

[@mathmusic1490]

Paul is playing a SIMPLER CHORD pattern on this live version compared to the album version on "Sgt. Peppers" in several ways!! This is NOT a criticism. It's just an observation. He's PAUL MCCARTNEY AND ITS HIS COMPLETE RIGHT TO DECIDE HOW TO PLAY HIS SONGS!!!!!!!!

[@lbetweenthebars]

I love Paul! love the Beatles! this is a really great song.

[@Daninha86]

He is so simple - that's the difference. Incomparable person.

[@creeyuwan2733]

Why does the camera show everything else but the man and the piano? Is it so supportive for the music to know that there was somebody sitting at huge mixer (with nothing to do, because, what was recorded were just two microphones)? And I don't like that Mr McCartney sings the song one octave down. I don't agree with these enthusiastic comments here on KZbin: Paul McCartney truly is one of millions of other musicians. Right here in your neighbourhood there are plenty of great talents. Maybe the one who plays organ in your local church. It is the fruit of mass media to pump up a handful of people to giants. And afterwards we believe that these people were some sort of original. Everybody (for example you) is an original. I love the song: great combination of chords. Here's how Paul and John were writing their songs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2qakJykodR1o7s I believe, everyone who writes songs has a similar experience.

[@danielaguilar-gomez4679]

What a genius! Don't you dare to die Sir Paul McCartney!

[@ogo57]

britney,paris and that lot could shine only if they were burning alive. but that would just been such a big waste of gas....

[@JCitr7]

Actually, Paul's voice has held up pretty well over the years. But it was their unique harmony that made them hit that sweet spot so often. If you take anyone of those voices out of the mix it begins to sound so....mortal.

[@JB19504]

There were backup vocals on Fixing A Hole, but no John or George on harmony, I believe. Paul may have been double tracked or ADT on his voice.

[@thundergod1298]

Sgt. Pepper had so many classics. Makes me feel nostalgic, sigh....

[@ceviche666]

@4FabBEATLES Paul wrote this song but it's credited to Lennon McCartney like all their songs. That doesn't necessarily mean that Lennon or any other Beatle didn't contribute, you'd be surprised. In this case you're probably right...Paul had such a vision on some of his songs to the point where he would go back and record other tracks over...George Harrison's guitar for instance. 4F, if this is truly your first listening, I suggest you visit 'Sgt. Peppers' and listen to the original.

[@ceviche666]

@4FabBEATLES Paul wrote it, but it is credited to Lennon/McCartney. Larryh77 is right about the origin. On a side note just cause we know who the song originated from doesn't mean it wasn't a Beatles collab. Lennon and McCartney had an incredible relationship where they not only competed but pushed and motivated each other, as well as helped finish each others incomplete songs.

[@mikeywn7]

In response to the people who b*tch about key changes; REALLY! A song's quality is unaffected by it being performed in a different key from when first performed or recorded. Cover versions by other artists are frequently in different keys and some of them are BETTER than the originals.

[@306bad]

I love the remarks here I am a loving what Paul is doing as a solo artist , he is a star nobody can deny and I hope he carries on for ever. He has the problem of being an ex Beatle and being a solo artist but it always works out brilliant.

[@ceviche666]

@mward1995 On certain songs, guitarists, or bassists are tuned up or down half a step or a whole step. My experience as a bass player is that Paul doesn't do this...but, you can't have enough basses TUNED when it's LIVE.

[@acoronab]

I've always hated what Paul does vocally to his own Beatles songs, 'cornifying' them. It is as if John and George had an astringent effect on his "tendencies", back in the old days...

[@patwhitaker5982]

I’m way late to comment. But one word…..Paul the prodigy!

[@rosenkvist90]

just finished playing through the hole sgt peppers album on my ukulele. friggin love this song. thank you kind sir!

[@Roccofillmore]

is that jack nicholsON at the end of song.i think he was also in the wings rockshow movie,he must really be a big beatles/paul fan,thats so cool

[@jacobmueller3758]

This needs a live album

[@grim107]

I think was his last USA tour. I was at one of those concerts. Anyway, he said beforehand that he hadn't played this song since SGT. Peppers

[@landioma]

God... Another debate about creationism / god /jesus/ etc? ''See the people standing there - They disagree, never win''

[@papapaprice]

I'm not that pathetic to thumb someone down for thinking i'm wrong.. Only when people are being over the top offensive. And not for opinions. I stated my own opinion that he sounds like him when singing certain notes. My response wasn't to try and make people agree with me, it was because i was surprised that an opinion could offend people to the point of thumbing me down.. Don't jump to conclusions.. And learn to spell "you're". Good look pal. I'm done with the stubborn people on here.

[@diego182mh]

i dunno why, paul is making this..... in almost all the beatles songs coverede by him, he is NOT pronouncing the "T" as it is in the original tapes, like an English man he is, he is just pronouncing it like americans, and i hate that, thats why i didnt finish hearing this song, cause i love the.. and it really doesnt maTTer!!!! is just something that bothers me.....just a comment.....

[@canismajoris8040]

what a piano player, so timeless, exact, on the money........great song....dreamy

[@pamelllakaye]

@JCitr7 i agree his voice is still great, but i meant, on this particular song, he was the only one singing it on the original track as well. recording in the studio always sounds better too. but yes they all harmonized amazing together, and i know what you mean about the sound, but i thought they all sounded great alone too

[@Xin200O]

Concerts just like the good ol days. Just without as many screaming women and everything is so much more technologically advanced

[@nirmal48]

by the way, and don't think Jezus is coming back, being crucified by idiots once, is more than enough.. This world will not be saved by a Jezus, a poop or bhagwan, it only will be saved by you, start loving yourself and youre neighbour.. there's no other way, no one will do that FOR you..

[@papapaprice]

I just mean his voice at certain parts reminded me of a Randy Newman performance. But now the opinion police of youtube are on my trail and thumbing me down. Even though both Paul and Randy are amazing composers and performers. Some people on youtube don't like opinions. =)

[@RiC_David]

Come on people, just say no if you disagree - why give the guy three thumbs down?! I agree with you anyway.

[@mattisprettycool]

what are oyu talking about? He has a great voice for his age. Jesus he's almost 70. he has an amazing voice.

[@thenowuk]

Ru joking-how come so many people don't notice this! his voice is sooo much deeper than it used to be,can't sing alot of the songs in the same key as he did in his 20s-most guys past 50 can't-see Elton John do Yellow brick road? sings it two keys lower now.

[@SenorZorrozzz]

@SenorZorrozzz It's just true. Learn from it. If you just love Paul to death well, you have that right.