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“In the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.”

a [NOUN] toText · Lyric shape · 6 songs
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a [NOUN] to

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

6
songs
3% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:when youChord shape:C → EmSection transition:I to IMotif:SunshineRecurring words:rightComposition:Only basic triadsMotif:SadnessYear:1965
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Analysis

By Year

Song count per year

By Songwriter

% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)

By Era

Early1 · 17%
Mid-period4 · 67%
Late1 · 17%

By Album

Help!2
A Hard Day's Night1
Rubber Soul1
Magical Mystery Tour1
Abbey Road1

Songs(6)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1Any Time at All1964A Hard Day's NightJohnAs 'a shoulder to' in verse 2
2Ticket to Ride1965Help!JohnAs 'a ticket to' in choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4
3Yesterday1965Help!PaulAs 'a place to' in verses 3 & 4
4The Word1965Rubber SoulJohn, PaulAs 'a chance to' in bridge
5Baby, You're a Rich Man1967Magical Mystery TourJohnAs 'a thing to' in choruses 1 & 2
6Golden Slumbers1969Abbey RoadPaulAs 'a way to' in verses 1 & 2

Any Time at All

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

As 'a shoulder to' in verse 2

Ticket to Ride

1965·Help!·John

As 'a ticket to' in choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4

Yesterday

1965·Help!·Paul

As 'a place to' in verses 3 & 4

The Word

1965·Rubber Soul·John

As 'a chance to' in bridge

Baby, You're a Rich Man

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·John

As 'a thing to' in choruses 1 & 2

Golden Slumbers

1969·Abbey Road·Paul

As 'a way to' in verses 1 & 2

Updated 2026-08-17

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