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been [VERB]Text · Lyric shape · 9 songs
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Text · Lyric shape

been [VERB]

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

9
songs
5% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:been goneRecurring words:sinceRecurring words:i've beenChord shape:C → F → C → G → C → GRecurring words:ahRecurring words:yearsMotif:LonelinessChord shape:C → F7
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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

Early4 · 44%
Mid-period3 · 33%
Late2 · 22%

By Album

Rubber Soul2
With The Beatles1
A Hard Day's Night1
Beatles For Sale1
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1
Abbey Road1
Let It Be1
Past Masters1

Songs(9 of 14)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1Don't Bother Me1963With The BeatlesGeorgeAs 'been gone' in verse 1
2I Call Your Name1964Past MastersJohnAs 'been gone' in verse 2
3A Hard Day's Night1964A Hard Day's NightJohn, PaulAs 'been working' in verses 1, 3 & 5
4What You're Doing1964Beatles For SalePaulAs 'been waiting' in bridges 1 & 2
5You Won't See Me1965Rubber SoulPaulAs 'been gone' in verses 3 & 4
6If I Needed Someone1965Rubber SoulGeorgeAs 'been like' in bridges 1 & 2
7Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaulAs 'been going' in verse 1
8Here Comes the Sun1969Abbey RoadGeorgeAs 'been clear' in verse 3
9I've Got a Feeling1970Let It BePaul, JohnAs 'been wandering' in bridge

Don't Bother Me

1963·With The Beatles·George

As 'been gone' in verse 1

I Call Your Name

1964·Past Masters·John

As 'been gone' in verse 2

A Hard Day's Night

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

As 'been working' in verses 1, 3 & 5

What You're Doing

1964·Beatles For Sale·Paul

As 'been waiting' in bridges 1 & 2

You Won't See Me

1965·Rubber Soul·Paul

As 'been gone' in verses 3 & 4

If I Needed Someone

1965·Rubber Soul·George

As 'been like' in bridges 1 & 2

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

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

As 'been going' in verse 1

Here Comes the Sun

1969·Abbey Road·George

As 'been clear' in verse 3

I've Got a Feeling

1970·Let It Be·Paul

As 'been wandering' in bridge

Updated 2026-08-25

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