Title:	The Inner Light
Credits:	George Harrison
Recorded:	EMI Studios, London and EMI Studios Bonbai, India, 12 January, 6 and 8 February 1968
Producer:	George Harrison
Location:	Past Masters Volume Two - track 6

The B-side of 'Lady Madonna' and the last of three Indian-style songs written by George Harrison for the Beatles. The title 'The Inner Light' and almost all of the song's lyric were derived from a poem in the Tao Te Ching; the instrumental track was actually recorded in India, at EMI's Bombay studio on 12 January 1968, after Gerorge had overseen the completion there of his recordings for the soundtrack of the film Wonderwall. Geroge's lovely lead vocal, and brief backing vocals by John and Paul, were taped back at EMI Abbey Road on 6 and 8 February.

George Harrison recorded the rhythm track for 'The Inner Light' on January 12, 1968 while working on the "Wonderwall" film soundtrack in Bombay, India. Five takes were recorded this day, along with a number of unused ragas. The original recording was on quarter-inch two-track tape and was copied to four-track on February 6 (take 5, numbered take 6) and George added his vocals that day. A mono mix was made from take 6 but never used. John Lennon and Paul McCartney added brief backing vocals on February 8 and three more mono mixes (2 - 4) were made for release. Take 5 of the instrumental backing track has been bootlegged and can be found on "Hodge Podge" (CD) and "Arrive Without Aging" (CD).

This song was issued in reprocessed stereo on a Japanese pre-recorded cassette. The stereo mix of this track was not prepared until January 27, 1970 and not released until December 7, 1981 on a bonus EP as part of "The Beatles EP Collection" box set.

John sings lead vocals on a performance of this song on January 28, 1969, recorded during rehearsals for the aborted "Get Back" film/album project. This performance has been bootlegged.