Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
Released as the lead single from Band on the Run in early 1974, 'Jet' restored McCartney's standing as a rock force independent of the Beatles. Written with Linda McCartney and built on a relentless guitar-driven riff, it reached the top ten on both sides of the Atlantic. The song has remained one of Wings' defining recordings and a staple of McCartney's live sets for over five decades.
Harmony is deliberately lean — 'Jet' earns its energy through rhythm, dynamics, and arrangement rather than chord complexity. The diatonic I-IV-V foundation in D major gives the song anthemic directness, with momentum driven by rhythmic attack rather than harm…
McCartney wrote 'Jet' at his High Park farm in Campbeltown, Scotland. The name came from an animal on the property — accounts have described it as either a black pony or a black Labrador puppy. He developed the material in late 1972 and early 1973 alongside th…
“Most of Wings resigned before the Lagos sessions, leaving only Paul, Linda, and Denny Laine to record the album as a trio.”
Harmony is deliberately lean — 'Jet' earns its energy through rhythm, dynamics, and arrangement rather than chord complexity. The diatonic I-IV-V foundation in D major gives the song anthemic directness, with momentum driven by rhythmic attack rather than harmonic movement.
McCartney wrote 'Jet' at his High Park farm in Campbeltown, Scotland. The name came from an animal on the property — accounts have described it as either a black pony or a black Labrador puppy. He developed the material in late 1972 and early 1973 alongside the rest of what would become Band on the Run.
Released as the lead single from Band on the Run in early 1974, 'Jet' restored McCartney's standing as a rock force independent of the Beatles. Written with Linda McCartney and built on a relentless guitar-driven riff, it reached the top ten on both sides of the Atlantic. The song has remained one of Wings' defining recordings and a staple of McCartney's live sets for over five decades.
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Genre
Rock
Era
70s
Mood
Uplifting
Tempo
Fast
Key
Major
Texture
Full Band
Sound
Guitar-driven
Feel
Straight
516K
Plays
147K
Listeners
252K
Genius Views
5
Annotations
100%
Popularity
5:42
Duration
4/4
Time
Chords D ✕ ✕ G A ✕ Harmony Harmony is deliberately lean — 'Jet' earns its energy through rhythm, dynamics, and arrangement rather than chord complexity. The diatonic I-IV-V foundation in D major gives the song anthemic directness, with momentum driven by rhythmic attack rather than harmonic movement. Deep Analysis Available Detailed analysis of this section is not yet available for this song. Notify me when it's ready Request Full Analysis
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Composition McCartney wrote 'Jet' at his High Park farm in Campbeltown, Scotland. The name came from an animal on the property — accounts have described it as either a black pony or a black Labrador puppy. He developed the material in late 1972 and early 1973 alongside the rest of what would become Band on the Run. Inspiration: An animal on McCartney's Scottish farm named Jet gave the song its title, though the lyrics take on a broader, more playful character beyond that starting point. Recording Studio: BBC Producer: Paul McCartney Most of Wings resigned before the Lagos sessions, leaving only Paul, Linda, and Denny Laine to record the album as a trio. McCartney suffered a bronchial spasm during the Lagos sessions and was briefly hospitalized — the album still emerged as his strongest post-Beatles record.
Chord Sheet Transpose 0 Capo 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Auto-scroll Print Reset Chords Used Hide functions D I T G IV P A V D Progression by Section Chorus D I T G IV P A V D Verse D I T G IV P A V D Chord Diagrams D ✕ ✕ G A ✕ Harmony Analysis Harmony is deliberately lean — 'Jet' earns its energy through rhythm, dynamics, and arrangement rather than chord complexity. The diatonic I-IV-V foundation in D major gives the song anthemic directness, with momentum driven by rhythmic attack rather than harmonic movement. Find Tabs & Chords Songsterr Interactive tabs Ultimate Guitar Chords & tabs Cifra Club Chords
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