Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.
Song count per year
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I'll Be Back | 1964 | A Hard Day's Night | John | As 'a big surprise' in bridge 2 |
| 2 | Run for Your Life | 1965 | Rubber Soul | John | As 'a jealous mind' in verse 2 |
| 3 | I'm Only Sleeping | 1966 | Revolver | John | As 'a sleepy feeling' in verse 3 |
| 4 | Penny Lane | 1967 | Magical Mystery Tour | Paul | As 'a pretty nurse' in verse 4 |
| 5 | Lovely Rita | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | Paul | As 'a little like' in verse 1 |
| 6 | With a Little Help from My Friends | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | Ringo | As 'a little help' in choruses 1, 2 & 3; outro |
| 7 | Martha My Dear | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul | As 'a good look' in chorus 2 |
| 8 | Old Brown Shoe | 1969 | Past Masters | George | As 'a short haired' in verse 1 |
| 9 | Across the Universe (Wildlife version) | 1969 | Past Masters | John | As 'a restless wind' in verse 2 |
| 10 | Across the Universe | 1970 | Let It Be | John | As 'a restless wind' in verse 2 |
| 11 | I've Got a Feeling | 1970 | Let It Be | Paul, John | As 'a wet dream' in verses 4 & 6 |
As 'a big surprise' in bridge 2
As 'a jealous mind' in verse 2
As 'a sleepy feeling' in verse 3
As 'a pretty nurse' in verse 4
As 'a little like' in verse 1
As 'a little help' in choruses 1, 2 & 3; outro
As 'a good look' in chorus 2
As 'a short haired' in verse 1
As 'a restless wind' in verse 2
As 'a restless wind' in verse 2
As 'a wet dream' in verses 4 & 6
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