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PianoMusic · Arrangement · 91 songs
CategoriesMusicArrangementPiano
Music · Arrangement

Piano

Acoustic upright or grand piano in a prominent, defining role

91
songs
See alsoEquipment:Steinway VertegrandEquipment:Hamburg SteinwaySong family:Piano songEquipment:Challen tack pianoStudio technique:Leslie speaker processingSolo / Riff:Piano soloKey:A minorEquipment:Fender Jazz Bass
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Piano features on 49% of Paul McCartney's sole-written songs (34 of 70).

Paul McCartney
Performed byPaul McCartneyGeorge MartinJohn LennonRingo StarrChris ThomasGeorge HarrisonMal Evans

Analysis

By Year

Song count per year

By Songwriter

% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)

By Era

Early13 · 16%
Mid-period26 · 32%
Late42 · 52%

By Album

The Beatles (The White Album)18
Abbey Road11
Magical Mystery Tour8
Past Masters8
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band7
A Hard Day's Night5
Revolver5
Let It Be5
Rubber Soul4
With The Beatles3
Beatles For Sale3
Reunion singles3
Help!2
Yellow Submarine2
Please Please Me1

Songs(84 of 91)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Performer(s)Notes
1Misery1963Please Please MeJohn, PaulGeorge MartinOverdubbed solo and fills
2All I've Got to Do1963With The BeatlesJohnGeorge Martin–
3Little Child1963With The BeatlesJohn, PaulPaul McCartney–
4Not a Second Time1963With The BeatlesJohnGeorge MartinMartin's solo and backing
5A Hard Day's Night1964A Hard Day's NightJohn, PaulGeorge Martin–
6Any Time at All1964A Hard Day's NightJohnPaul McCartneyDoubles guitar in instrumental bridge
7Tell Me Why1964A Hard Day's NightJohnGeorge MartinGeorge Martin, doubling rhythm guitar
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8Things We Said Today1964A Hard Day's NightPaulJohn Lennon–
9When I Get Home1964A Hard Day's NightJohnPaul McCartney–
10She's a Woman1964Past MastersPaulPaul McCartneyTack piano doubles guitar offbeats
11Every Little Thing1964Beatles For SaleJohnPaul McCartney–
12No Reply1964Beatles For SaleJohnGeorge MartinMartin overdub on bridge
13What You're Doing1964Beatles For SalePaulPaul McCartney,George MartinProminent in outro tag
14You Like Me Too Much1965Help!GeorgeGeorge Martin,Paul McCartney,John LennonTwin pianos in solo: Lennon and Martin
15You're Going to Lose That Girl1965Help!JohnPaul McCartneyBottom-heavy overdub thickening backing
16Drive My Car1965Rubber SoulPaul, JohnPaul McCartneyMcCartney overdub
17In My Life1965Rubber SoulJohnGeorge MartinThe Baroque-pastiche solo is a keyboard recorded at half-speed and sped up, giving a harpsichord-like timbre (not an actual harpsichord).
18The Word1965Rubber SoulJohn, PaulJohn Lennon,Paul McCartney–
19You Won't See Me1965Rubber SoulPaulPaul McCartney–
20Doctor Robert1966RevolverJohnPaul McCartney–
21For No One1966RevolverPaulPaul McCartneySteinway grand, main accompaniment
22Good Day Sunshine1966RevolverPaulPaul McCartney,George MartinWurlitzer (lead) and stride/ragtime piano (outro)
23I Want to Tell You1966RevolverGeorgePaul McCartneyMcCartney plays the dissonant E7 voicing with added F natural – the 'frustration' E7♭9
24Tomorrow Never Knows1966RevolverJohnGeorge MartinTack piano in coda
25Penny Lane1967Magical Mystery TourPaulPaul McCartney,John Lennon,George MartinMultiple piano tracks; one through Vox amp, one prepared 'honky-tonk'
26Strawberry Fields Forever1967Magical Mystery TourJohnPaul McCartney–
27A Day in the Life1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandJohn, PaulJohn Lennon,Ringo Starr,Paul McCartney,Mal EvansMultiple pianos; sustained final chord
28Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandJohnGeorge Martin–
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29Getting Better1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaulPaul McCartney,George MartinStrings struck directly for chime effect
30Lovely Rita1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaulPaul McCartney,George MartinMcCartney rhythm piano; Martin solo on second piano
31Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandJohnGeorge Martin–
32When I'm Sixty-Four1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaulPaul McCartneyMcCartney's main accompaniment
33With a Little Help from My Friends1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandRingoPaul McCartney–
34All You Need Is Love1967Magical Mystery TourJohnGeorge MartinGeorge Martin
35Baby, You're a Rich Man1967Magical Mystery TourJohnPaul McCartney,John Lennon–
36Hello, Goodbye1967Magical Mystery TourPaulPaul McCartney,John Lennon–
37Magical Mystery Tour1967Magical Mystery TourPaulPaul McCartneyMcCartney's piano underpins the verses and chorus
38The Fool on the Hill1967Magical Mystery TourPaulPaul McCartneyTwo pianos on early take
39Your Mother Should Know1967Magical Mystery TourPaulPaul McCartneyMcCartney's piano is the lead instrument
40Lady Madonna1968Past MastersPaulPaul McCartneyBoogie-woogie left-hand pattern
41Hey Jude1968Past MastersPaulPaul McCartneyMcCartney's signature piano intro and accompaniment
42Back in the U.S.S.R.1968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulPaul McCartneyHigh single-note solo over verse 3
43Birthday1968The Beatles (The White Album)Paul, JohnPaul McCartneyProcessed through Vox Conqueror amp
44Cry Baby Cry1968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnGeorge Martin,John Lennon,Paul McCartney–
45Dear Prudence1968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnPaul McCartney–
46Don't Pass Me By1968The Beatles (The White Album)RingoPaul McCartney,Ringo StarrGrand piano
47Glass Onion1968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnPaul McCartney–
48Happiness Is a Warm Gun1968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnPaul McCartney–
49Helter Skelter1968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulPaul McCartneyPaul overdub (Sept 10)
50Honey Pie1968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulPaul McCartney–
51Long, Long, Long1968The Beatles (The White Album)GeorgeChris Thomas–
52Martha My Dear1968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulPaul McCartneySolo piano intro and accompaniment
53Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da1968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulJohn LennonLennon's pounding ska-style intro and off-beat piano hook
54Revolution 11968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnPaul McCartney–
55Rocky Raccoon1968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulGeorge MartinHonky-tonk tack piano
56Sexy Sadie1968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnPaul McCartney–
57The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill1968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnPaul McCartney–
58While My Guitar Gently Weeps1968The Beatles (The White Album)GeorgePaul McCartney–
59Why Don't We Do It in the Road?1968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulPaul McCartney–
60Hey Bulldog1969Yellow SubmarineJohnJohn Lennon,Paul McCartneyDistinctive B minor riff
61Only a Northern Song1969Yellow SubmarineGeorgeJohn Lennon,Paul McCartneyDeliberately off-key
62Old Brown Shoe1969Past MastersGeorgeJohn Lennon,George Harrison–
63The Ballad of John and Yoko1969Past MastersJohnPaul McCartney–
64Carry That Weight1969Abbey RoadPaul, John, George, RingoPaul McCartney–
65Golden Slumbers1969Abbey RoadPaulPaul McCartney–
66I Want You (She's So Heavy)1969Abbey RoadJohnUncredited–
67Maxwell's Silver Hammer1969Abbey RoadPaulPaul McCartney–
68Mean Mr. Mustard1969Abbey RoadJohnJohn Lennon–
69Octopus's Garden1969Abbey RoadRingoPaul McCartney–
70Oh! Darling1969Abbey RoadPaulPaul McCartney–
71Something1969Abbey RoadGeorgeJohn LennonMostly mixed out; audible in middle eight descending run
72Sun King1969Abbey RoadJohnJohn Lennon–
73The End1969Abbey RoadPaulPaul McCartney–
74You Never Give Me Your Money1969Abbey RoadPaulPaul McCartney–
75Across the Universe (Wildlife version)1969Past MastersJohnPaul McCartney–
76Let It Be1970Let It BePaulPaul McCartney–
77You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)1970Past MastersJohn, PaulPaul McCartney–
78Across the Universe1970Let It BeJohnPaul McCartney–
79Dig It1970Let It BeJohnPaul McCartney–
80For You Blue1970Let It BeGeorgePaul McCartneyHonky-tonk style
81The Long and Winding Road1970Let It BePaulPaul McCartneyPaul's lead instrument
82Free as a Bird1995Reunion singlesJohn, Paul, GeorgeJohn Lennon,Paul McCartneyLennon original demo plus McCartney overdub
83Real Love1996Reunion singlesJohnJohn LennonJohn's original demo piano retained
84Now and Then2023Reunion singlesJohnPaul McCartney–

Misery

1963·Please Please Me·John

Overdubbed solo and fills

All I've Got to Do

1963·With The Beatles·John

Little Child

1963·With The Beatles·John

Not a Second Time

1963·With The Beatles·John

Martin's solo and backing

A Hard Day's Night

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

Any Time at All

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

Doubles guitar in instrumental bridge

Tell Me Why

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

George Martin, doubling rhythm guitar

Things We Said Today

1964·A Hard Day's Night·Paul

When I Get Home

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

She's a Woman

1964·Past Masters·Paul

Tack piano doubles guitar offbeats

Every Little Thing

1964·Beatles For Sale·John

No Reply

1964·Beatles For Sale·John

Martin overdub on bridge

What You're Doing

1964·Beatles For Sale·Paul

Prominent in outro tag

You Like Me Too Much

1965·Help!·George

Twin pianos in solo: Lennon and Martin

You're Going to Lose That Girl

1965·Help!·John

Bottom-heavy overdub thickening backing

Drive My Car

1965·Rubber Soul·Paul

McCartney overdub

In My Life

1965·Rubber Soul·John

The Baroque-pastiche solo is a keyboard recorded at half-speed and sped up, giving a harpsichord-like timbre (not an actual harpsichord).

The Word

1965·Rubber Soul·John

You Won't See Me

1965·Rubber Soul·Paul

Doctor Robert

1966·Revolver·John

For No One

1966·Revolver·Paul

Steinway grand, main accompaniment

Good Day Sunshine

1966·Revolver·Paul

Wurlitzer (lead) and stride/ragtime piano (outro)

I Want to Tell You

1966·Revolver·George

McCartney plays the dissonant E7 voicing with added F natural – the 'frustration' E7♭9

Tomorrow Never Knows

1966·Revolver·John

Tack piano in coda

Penny Lane

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·Paul

Multiple piano tracks; one through Vox amp, one prepared 'honky-tonk'

Strawberry Fields Forever

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·John

A Day in the Life

1967·Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band·John

Multiple pianos; sustained final chord

Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!

1967·Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band·John

Getting Better

1967·Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band·Paul

Strings struck directly for chime effect

Lovely Rita

1967·Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band·Paul

McCartney rhythm piano; Martin solo on second piano

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

1967·Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band·John

When I'm Sixty-Four

1967·Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band·Paul

McCartney's main accompaniment

With a Little Help from My Friends

1967·Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band·Ringo

All You Need Is Love

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·John

George Martin

Baby, You're a Rich Man

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·John

Hello, Goodbye

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·Paul

Magical Mystery Tour

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·Paul

McCartney's piano underpins the verses and chorus

The Fool on the Hill

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·Paul

Two pianos on early take

Your Mother Should Know

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·Paul

McCartney's piano is the lead instrument

Lady Madonna

1968·Past Masters·Paul

Boogie-woogie left-hand pattern

Hey Jude

1968·Past Masters·Paul

McCartney's signature piano intro and accompaniment

Back in the U.S.S.R.

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

High single-note solo over verse 3

Birthday

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

Processed through Vox Conqueror amp

Cry Baby Cry

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

Dear Prudence

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

Don't Pass Me By

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Ringo

Grand piano

Glass Onion

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

Happiness Is a Warm Gun

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

Helter Skelter

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

Paul overdub (Sept 10)

Honey Pie

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

Long, Long, Long

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·George

Martha My Dear

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

Solo piano intro and accompaniment

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

Lennon's pounding ska-style intro and off-beat piano hook

Revolution 1

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

Rocky Raccoon

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

Honky-tonk tack piano

Sexy Sadie

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

While My Guitar Gently Weeps

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·George

Why Don't We Do It in the Road?

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

Hey Bulldog

1969·Yellow Submarine·John

Distinctive B minor riff

Only a Northern Song

1969·Yellow Submarine·George

Deliberately off-key

Old Brown Shoe

1969·Past Masters·George

The Ballad of John and Yoko

1969·Past Masters·John

Carry That Weight

1969·Abbey Road·Paul

Golden Slumbers

1969·Abbey Road·Paul

I Want You (She's So Heavy)

1969·Abbey Road·John

Maxwell's Silver Hammer

1969·Abbey Road·Paul

Mean Mr. Mustard

1969·Abbey Road·John

Octopus's Garden

1969·Abbey Road·Ringo

Oh! Darling

1969·Abbey Road·Paul

Something

1969·Abbey Road·George

Mostly mixed out; audible in middle eight descending run

Sun King

1969·Abbey Road·John

The End

1969·Abbey Road·Paul

You Never Give Me Your Money

1969·Abbey Road·Paul

Across the Universe (Wildlife version)

1969·Past Masters·John

Let It Be

1970·Let It Be·Paul

You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)

1970·Past Masters·John

Across the Universe

1970·Let It Be·John

Dig It

1970·Let It Be·John

For You Blue

1970·Let It Be·George

Honky-tonk style

The Long and Winding Road

1970·Let It Be·Paul

Paul's lead instrument

Free as a Bird

1995·Reunion singles·John

Lennon original demo plus McCartney overdub

Real Love

1996·Reunion singles·John

John's original demo piano retained

Now and Then

2023·Reunion singles·John

Updated 2026-09-02

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