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i'd [VERB] toText · Lyric shape · 5 songs
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i'd [VERB] to

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

5
songs
3% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:i'd like toRecurring words:like toChord literal:G → D → ARecurring words:got aAssistant engineer:Alan ParsonsRecurring words:i can'tRecurring words:but iEquipment:Fender Rosewood Telecaster
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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 · 20%
Mid-period1 · 20%
Late3 · 60%

By Album

Let It Be2
A Hard Day's Night1
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1
Abbey Road1
Past Masters1

Songs(5 of 6)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1I'll Cry Instead1964A Hard Day's NightJohnAs 'i'd try to' in verse 2
2A Day in the Life1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandJohn, PaulAs 'i'd love to' in verses 3 & 4
3Get Back1969Let It BePaulAs 'i'd like to' in outro
4Octopus's Garden1969Abbey RoadRingoAs 'i'd like to' in choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4
5I've Got a Feeling1970Let It BePaul, JohnAs 'i'd hate to' in verse 2

I'll Cry Instead

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

As 'i'd try to' in verse 2

A Day in the Life

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

As 'i'd love to' in verses 3 & 4

Get Back

1969·Let It Be·Paul

As 'i'd like to' in outro

Octopus's Garden

1969·Abbey Road·Ringo

As 'i'd like to' in choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4

I've Got a Feeling

1970·Let It Be·Paul

As 'i'd hate to' in verse 2

Updated 2026-09-02

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