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Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

8
songs
4% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:used toRecurring words:bestRecurring words:i used toRecurring words:but nowRecurring words:withoutSection links:Solo based on chorusStudio technique:Fade-outRecurring words:a little
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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

Early2 · 25%
Mid-period5 · 63%
Late1 · 13%

By Album

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band3
Please Please Me1
With The Beatles1
Rubber Soul1
Revolver1
Abbey Road1

Songs(8 of 9)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1Misery1963Please Please MeJohn, PaulAs 'used to cry' in verse 1
2Don't Bother Me1963With The BeatlesGeorgeAs 'plain to see' in verse 1
3What Goes On1965Rubber SoulRingoAs 'used to think' in verse 3
4She Said She Said1966RevolverJohnAs 'ready to leave' in verses 3 & 4
5Within You Without You1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandGeorgeAs 'best to hold' in verse 2
6Lovely Rita1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaulAs 'free to take' in chorus 2
7Getting Better1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaulAs 'used to get' in verse 1
8She Came in Through the Bathroom Window1969Abbey RoadPaulAs 'best to help' in verse 2

Misery

1963·Please Please Me·John

As 'used to cry' in verse 1

Don't Bother Me

1963·With The Beatles·George

As 'plain to see' in verse 1

What Goes On

1965·Rubber Soul·Ringo

As 'used to think' in verse 3

She Said She Said

1966·Revolver·John

As 'ready to leave' in verses 3 & 4

Within You Without You

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

As 'best to hold' in verse 2

Lovely Rita

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

As 'free to take' in chorus 2

Getting Better

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

As 'used to get' in verse 1

She Came in Through the Bathroom Window

1969·Abbey Road·Paul

As 'best to help' in verse 2

Updated 2026-08-25

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