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 | Do You Want to Know a Secret | 1963 | Please Please Me | George | As 'a week or' in bridge |
| 2 | Thank You Girl | 1963 | Past Masters | John, Paul | As 'a thing or' in verse 2 |
| 3 | I Don't Want to Spoil the Party | 1964 | Beatles For Sale | John | As 'a drink or' in verses 2 & 4 |
| 4 | I Need You | 1965 | Help! | George | As 'a thing or' in verse 2 |
| 5 | Think for Yourself | 1965 | Rubber Soul | George | As 'a word or' in verse 1 |
| 6 | Paperback Writer | 1966 | Past Masters | Paul | As 'a week or' in verse 3 |
| 7 | Lovely Rita | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | Paul | As 'a sister or' in verse 2 |
As 'a week or' in bridge
As 'a thing or' in verse 2
As 'a drink or' in verses 2 & 4
As 'a thing or' in verse 2
As 'a word or' in verse 1
As 'a week or' in verse 3
As 'a sister or' in verse 2
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The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics
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Revolution in the Head
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