3+ time signatures
The song moves between three or more distinct time signatures across its sections.
Top time signatures by writer (setting aside the obvious near-universals) - Lennon: 3/4 (7), 6/8 (5), Time signature change (5); McCartney: 3/4 (3), 12/8 (1), 2/2 (1); Harrison: 3/4 (3), 3+ time signatures (2), Time signature change (2).
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Songs(6)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Within You Without You | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | George | 4/4 (tintal) verses & chorus shift to 5/4 in instrumental break; tabla moves to jhaptal (10-beat) for half |
| 2 | Good Morning Good Morning | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | John | The song shifts metre; the chord transcript does not yet record it, so this cannot be derived |
| 3 | All You Need Is Love | 1967 | Magical Mystery Tour | John | Verses alternate 4/4 and 3/4 (or 7/4+8/4) |
| 4 | Happiness Is a Warm Gun | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | John | 4/4, 3/4, 9/8, 10/8 alternations |
| 5 | Blackbird | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul | - |
| 6 | Here Comes the Sun | 1969 | Abbey Road | George | the bridge moves through 11/8, 4/4 and 7/8 |
Within You Without You
4/4 (tintal) verses & chorus shift to 5/4 in instrumental break; tabla moves to jhaptal (10-beat) for half
Good Morning Good Morning
The song shifts metre; the chord transcript does not yet record it, so this cannot be derived
All You Need Is Love
Verses alternate 4/4 and 3/4 (or 7/4+8/4)
Happiness Is a Warm Gun
4/4, 3/4, 9/8, 10/8 alternations
Blackbird
Here Comes the Sun
the bridge moves through 11/8, 4/4 and 7/8
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