Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.
Song count per year
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Please Please Me | 1963 | Please Please Me | John, Paul | As 'don't need me' in verse 2 |
| 2 | Don't Bother Me | 1963 | With The Beatles | George | As 'don't bother me' in choruses 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5; outro |
| 3 | She's a Woman×3 | 1964 | Past Masters | Paul | As 'don't give me', 'don't ask me' in verses 1, 2, 3 & 4 |
| 4 | I'm Only Sleeping×3 | 1966 | Revolver | John | As 'don't wake me', 'don't shake me' in choruses 1 & 4 |
| 5 | Taxman | 1966 | Revolver | George | As 'don't ask me' in verse 3 |
| 6 | And Your Bird Can Sing | 1966 | Revolver | John | As 'don't get me' in verse 1 |
| 7 | Hey Jude | 1968 | Past Masters | Paul | As 'don't let me' in verse 3 |
| 8 | Martha My Dear | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul | As 'don't forget me' in verses 1 & 2 |
| 9 | Helter Skelter | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul | As 'don't let me' in verses 2 & 3 |
| 10 | Don't Pass Me By×4 | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Ringo | As 'don't love me', 'don't pass me', 'don't make me' in verses 1 & 2; choruses 1, 2 & 3 |
| 11 | Don't Let Me Down | 1969 | Past Masters | John, Paul | As 'don't let me' in choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4; outro |
| 12 | The Long and Winding Road×3 | 1970 | Let It Be | Paul | As 'don't leave me', 'don't keep me' in verses 3 & 4 |
As 'don't need me' in verse 2
As 'don't bother me' in choruses 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5; outro
As 'don't give me', 'don't ask me' in verses 1, 2, 3 & 4
As 'don't wake me', 'don't shake me' in choruses 1 & 4
As 'don't ask me' in verse 3
As 'don't get me' in verse 1
As 'don't let me' in verse 3
As 'don't forget me' in verses 1 & 2
As 'don't let me' in verses 2 & 3
As 'don't love me', 'don't pass me', 'don't make me' in verses 1 & 2; choruses 1, 2 & 3
As 'don't let me' in choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4; outro
As 'don't leave me', 'don't keep me' in verses 3 & 4
Updated
Book
The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics
Alan Aldridge
Book
Revolution in the Head
Ian MacDonald
Album
Let It Be
CD
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