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[ADJ] to beText · Lyric shape · 7 songs
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Text · Lyric shape

[ADJ] to be

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

7
songs
4% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:man iSection transition:V to IVChord literal:B♭ → C7Recurring words:to beRecurring words:to playMotif:MusicRecurring words:singChord literal:B♭ → C
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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 · 14%
Mid-period4 · 57%
Late2 · 29%

By Album

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band2
The Beatles (The White Album)2
Help!1
Magical Mystery Tour1
Past Masters1

Songs(7)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1Thank You Girl1963Past MastersJohn, PaulAs 'good to be' in bridge
2Yesterday1965Help!PaulAs 'used to be' in verse 2
3Getting Better1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaulAs 'used to be' in verses 2 & 3
4Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaulAs 'wonderful to be' in bridge
5Baby, You're a Rich Man1967Magical Mystery TourJohnAs 'happy to be' in verse 3
6I Will1968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulAs 'easy to be' in verse 3
7Back in the U.S.S.R.1968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulAs 'good to be' in verse 2

Thank You Girl

1963·Past Masters·John

As 'good to be' in bridge

Yesterday

1965·Help!·Paul

As 'used to be' in verse 2

Getting Better

1967·Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band·Paul

As 'used to be' in verses 2 & 3

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

1967·Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band·Paul

As 'wonderful to be' in bridge

Baby, You're a Rich Man

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·John

As 'happy to be' in verse 3

I Will

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

As 'easy to be' in verse 3

Back in the U.S.S.R.

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

As 'good to be' in verse 2

Updated 2026-08-25

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