a [NOUN] would

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

songs

1% of catalog

Analysis

Song count per year

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

Early1 · 50%

Mid-period0 · 0%

Late1 · 50%

Year

Album

Lead vocal(s)

#	Title	Year	Album	Lead Vocal(s)	Notes
1	Thank You Girl	1963	Past Masters	John, Paul	As 'a fool would' in verse 2
2	Sexy Sadie	1968	The Beatles (The White Album)	John	As 'a smile would' in bridge 2

As 'a fool would' in verse 2

As 'a smile would' in bridge 2

Updated 2026-06-03