Minor with raised 6th – jazzy, bittersweet quality (Eleanor Rigby)
Song count per year
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don't Bother Me | 1963 | With The Beatles | George | – |
| 2 | Wait | 1965 | Rubber Soul | John, Paul | Verse, Bridge |
| 3 | Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) | 1965 | Rubber Soul | John | Chorus |
| 4 | Michelle | 1965 | Rubber Soul | Paul | Verse |
| 5 | Eleanor Rigby | 1966 | Revolver | Paul | Verse uses raised 6th (C♯ in E minor) |
| 6 | Love You To | 1966 | Revolver | George | The song does not modulate to a distinct Mixolydian chorus. |
| 7 | Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | John | Verse |
| 8 | Fixing a Hole | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | Paul | Alan W. |
| 9 | Martha My Dear | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul | – |
| 10 | Blackbird | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul | the refrains turn bluesy against the verse's major |
| 11 | Glass Onion | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | John | Verse |
| 12 | Only a Northern Song | 1969 | Yellow Submarine | George | Chorus |
| 13 | Because | 1969 | Abbey Road | John, Paul, George | Bridge |
| 14 | Come Together | 1969 | Abbey Road | John | Verse, Chorus |
Verse, Bridge
Chorus
Verse
Verse uses raised 6th (C♯ in E minor)
The song does not modulate to a distinct Mixolydian chorus.
Verse
Alan W.
the refrains turn bluesy against the verse's major
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Verse, Chorus
Updated
Book
Kind of Blue: The Making of the Miles Davis Masterpiece
Ashley Kahn
Book
The Beatles: Complete Scores
Hal Leonard
Sheet music
Musicnotes – Beatles Piano/Vocal/Guitar
Musicnotes
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