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 Cry Instead | 1964 | A Hard Day's Night | John | As 'a chip on' in verse 2 |
| 2 | Love You To | 1966 | Revolver | George | As 'a sign on' in verse 1 |
| 3 | Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | John | As 'a boat on' in verse 1 |
| 4 | Free as a Bird | 1995 | Reunion singles | John, Paul, George | As 'a bird on' in verses 2 & 4 |
Updated
Book
Revolution in the Head
Ian MacDonald
Book
The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics
Alan Aldridge
Course
Herbie Hancock – Teaches Jazz
MasterClass · Jazz harmony + composition – foundation for McCartney's jazz-inflected writing.
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