Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.
Song count per year
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
As 'a sunday driver' in chorus 3
As 'a paperback writer' in verses 1, 2, 3 & 4
As 'a shady tree' in verse 3
As 'a colourful way' in verse 2
As 'a naughty boy', 'a naughty girl' in verses 2 & 4
As 'a pineapple heart' in verses 1 & 3
As 'a dovetail joint' in refrain 3
As 'a cha-cha-cha-chance birthday' in refrains 1 & 2
As 'a soap impression' in verse 1
As 'a daisy chain' in verse 3
As 'a few days' in verse 3
As 'a million eyes' in verse 2
As 'a million eyes' in verse 2
Updated
Book
Revolution in the Head
Ian MacDonald
Book
The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics
Alan Aldridge
Course
Alicia Keys – Teaches Songwriting and Producing
MasterClass · Piano-based songwriter-producer.
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