"While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is a song by the Beatles, written by George Harrison and released on their 1968 double album commonly known as the "White Album." George Harrison wrote the song inspired by the Chinese I Ching, using the concept of randomness—composing based on the first words he saw when opening a book, which happened to be "gently weeps." The lyrics express a lament about the unrealized potential for universal love in the world and reflect Harrison's spiritual isolation within the band at the time. The song was initially recorded in a folk style, but the final version is a heavy rock production featuring a memorable lead guitar part by Eric Clapton, who was invited by Harrison to contribute despite not being officially credited. The song is regarded as one of Harrison's best and is highly ranked among Beatles classics and great guitar songs.
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