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Tonic chorus

The chorus begins on the tonic chord.

songs

Analysis

By Year

Song count per year

By Songwriter

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

By Era

Early12 · 16%

Mid-period33 · 44%

Late30 · 40%

By Album

The Beatles (The White Album)13

Past Masters11

Magical Mystery Tour8

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band7

Sheet music

Sheet Music Plus – Beatles Collection

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Sheet music

Musicnotes – Beatles Piano/Vocal/Guitar

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Book

The Beatles: Complete Scores

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Songs(77 of 85)

Year

Album

Writer

Lead vocal(s)

#	Title	Year	Album	Lead Vocal(s)	Notes
1	I Wanna Be Your Man	1963	With The Beatles	Ringo	-
2	Hold Me Tight	1963	With The Beatles	Paul	-
3	It Won't Be Long	1963	With The Beatles	John	-
4	Little Child	1963	With The Beatles	John, Paul	-
5	Things We Said Today	1964	A Hard Day's Night	Paul	-
6	When I Get Home	1964	A Hard Day's Night	John	-
7	Tell Me Why	1964	A Hard Day's Night	John	-

8	I Feel Fine	1964	Past Masters	John	-
9	I'll Follow the Sun	1964	Beatles For Sale	Paul	-
10	I Don't Want to Spoil the Party	1964	Beatles For Sale	John	-
11	Baby's in Black	1964	Beatles For Sale	John, Paul	-
12	Every Little Thing	1964	Beatles For Sale	John	-
13	I'm Down	1965	Past Masters	Paul	-
14	Another Girl	1965	Help!	Paul	-
15	You Like Me Too Much	1965	Help!	George	-
16	You've Got to Hide Your Love Away	1965	Help!	John	-
17	You're Going to Lose That Girl	1965	Help!	John	-
18	I've Just Seen a Face	1965	Help!	Paul	-
19	In My Life	1965	Rubber Soul	John	-
20	Michelle	1965	Rubber Soul	Paul	-
21	Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)	1965	Rubber Soul	John	-
22	Girl	1965	Rubber Soul	John	-
23	What Goes On	1965	Rubber Soul	Ringo	-
24	The Word	1965	Rubber Soul	John, Paul	-
25	Rain	1966	Past Masters	John	-
26	Paperback Writer	1966	Past Masters	Paul	-
27	Love You To	1966	Revolver	George	-
28	Eleanor Rigby	1966	Revolver	Paul	-

29	Got to Get You into My Life	1966	Revolver	Paul	-
30	Here, There and Everywhere	1966	Revolver	Paul	-
31	Penny Lane	1967	Magical Mystery Tour	Paul	-
32	Strawberry Fields Forever	1967	Magical Mystery Tour	John	-
33	Within You Without You	1967	Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band	George	-
34	Lovely Rita	1967	Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band	Paul	-
35	She's Leaving Home	1967	Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band	Paul, John	-
36	Good Morning Good Morning	1967	Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band	John	-
37	Getting Better	1967	Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band	Paul	-
38	Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band	1967	Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band	Paul	-
39	Fixing a Hole	1967	Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band	Paul	-
40	All You Need Is Love	1967	Magical Mystery Tour	John	-
41	Baby, You're a Rich Man	1967	Magical Mystery Tour	John	-
42	Hello, Goodbye	1967	Magical Mystery Tour	Paul	-
43	The Fool on the Hill	1967	Magical Mystery Tour	Paul	-
44	Magical Mystery Tour	1967	Magical Mystery Tour	Paul	-
45	Your Mother Should Know	1967	Magical Mystery Tour	Paul	-
46	Lady Madonna	1968	Past Masters	Paul	-
47	Revolution	1968	Past Masters	John	-
48	Hey Jude	1968	Past Masters	Paul	-
49	Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey	1968	The Beatles (The White Album)	John	-
50	The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill	1968	The Beatles (The White Album)	John	-
51	Don't Pass Me By	1968	The Beatles (The White Album)	Ringo	-
52	Good Night	1968	The Beatles (The White Album)	Ringo	-
53	Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da	1968	The Beatles (The White Album)	Paul	-
54	Savoy Truffle	1968	The Beatles (The White Album)	George	-
55	Birthday	1968	The Beatles (The White Album)	Paul, John	-
56	While My Guitar Gently Weeps	1968	The Beatles (The White Album)	George	-
57	Sexy Sadie	1968	The Beatles (The White Album)	John	-
58	Revolution 1	1968	The Beatles (The White Album)	John	-
59	Cry Baby Cry	1968	The Beatles (The White Album)	John	-
60	Mother Nature's Son	1968	The Beatles (The White Album)	Paul	-
61	I'm So Tired	1968	The Beatles (The White Album)	John	-
62	Hey Bulldog	1969	Yellow Submarine	John	-
63	All Together Now	1969	Yellow Submarine	Paul, John	-
64	Don't Let Me Down	1969	Past Masters	John, Paul	-
65	Get Back	1969	Let It Be	Paul	-
66	She Came in Through the Bathroom Window	1969	Abbey Road	Paul	-
67	Octopus's Garden	1969	Abbey Road	Ringo	-
68	Maxwell's Silver Hammer	1969	Abbey Road	Paul	-
69	I Want You (She's So Heavy)	1969	Abbey Road	John	-
70	Here Comes the Sun	1969	Abbey Road	George	-
71	Carry That Weight	1969	Abbey Road	Paul, John, George, Ringo	-
72	Across the Universe (Wildlife version)	1969	Past Masters	John	-
73	Let It Be	1970	Let It Be	Paul	-
74	Across the Universe	1970	Let It Be	John	-
75	I Me Mine	1970	Let It Be	George	-
76	Real Love	1996	Reunion singles	John	-
77	Now and Then	2023	Reunion singles	John	-

Updated 2026-10-09

Tonic chorus

Analysis

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By Songwriter

By Era

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Songs(77 of 85)

I Wanna Be Your Man

Hold Me Tight

It Won't Be Long

Little Child

Things We Said Today

When I Get Home

Tell Me Why

I Feel Fine

I'll Follow the Sun

I Don't Want to Spoil the Party

Baby's in Black

Every Little Thing

I'm Down

Another Girl

You Like Me Too Much

You've Got to Hide Your Love Away

You're Going to Lose That Girl

I've Just Seen a Face

In My Life

Michelle

Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)

Girl

What Goes On

The Word

Rain

Paperback Writer

Love You To

Eleanor Rigby

Got to Get You into My Life

Here, There and Everywhere

Penny Lane

Strawberry Fields Forever

Within You Without You

Lovely Rita

She's Leaving Home

Good Morning Good Morning

Getting Better

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Fixing a Hole

All You Need Is Love

Baby, You're a Rich Man

Hello, Goodbye

The Fool on the Hill

Magical Mystery Tour

Your Mother Should Know

Lady Madonna

Revolution

Hey Jude

Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey

The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill

Don't Pass Me By

Good Night

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

Savoy Truffle

Birthday

While My Guitar Gently Weeps

Sexy Sadie

Revolution 1

Cry Baby Cry

Mother Nature's Son

I'm So Tired

Hey Bulldog

All Together Now

Don't Let Me Down

Get Back

She Came in Through the Bathroom Window

Octopus's Garden

Maxwell's Silver Hammer

I Want You (She's So Heavy)

Here Comes the Sun

Carry That Weight

Across the Universe (Wildlife version)