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“In the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.”

i [VERB] a [NOUN]Text · Lyric shape · 12 songs
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Text · Lyric shape

i [VERB] a [NOUN]

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

12
songs
6% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:i need aComposition:Rich harmonyRecurring words:need aChord shape:Adim → B♭Guitar work:Guitar and bass doublingRecurring words:maybeRecurring words:i needScale degree:iv7
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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 · 17%
Mid-period6 · 50%
Late4 · 33%

By Album

Rubber Soul2
The Beatles (The White Album)2
Past Masters2
A Hard Day's Night1
Beatles For Sale1
Help!1
Revolver1
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1
Let It Be1

Songs(12)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1When I Get Home1964A Hard Day's NightJohnAs 'i got a girl' in verse 2
2I'll Follow the Sun1964Beatles For SalePaulAs 'i lose a friend' in bridges 1 & 2
3Yesterday1965Help!PaulAs 'i need a place' in verses 3 & 4
4Michelle1965Rubber SoulPaulAs 'i find a way' in bridge 1
5Drive My Car1965Rubber SoulPaul, JohnAs 'i found a driver' in verse 3
6Paperback Writer×21966Past MastersPaulAs 'i need a job', 'i need a break' in verses 1 & 4
7Got to Get You into My Life1966RevolverPaulAs 'i took a ride' in verse 1; outro
8A Day in the Life1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandJohn, PaulAs 'i saw a film' in verse 3
9Julia1968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnAs 'i sing a song' in verses 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
10Happiness Is a Warm Gun1968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnAs 'i need a fix' in verse 2
11Old Brown Shoe1969Past MastersGeorgeAs 'i want a love' in verse 1
12Dig a Pony1970Let It BeJohnAs 'i pick a moon' in verse 2

When I Get Home

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

As 'i got a girl' in verse 2

I'll Follow the Sun

1964·Beatles For Sale·Paul

As 'i lose a friend' in bridges 1 & 2

Yesterday

1965·Help!·Paul

As 'i need a place' in verses 3 & 4

Michelle

1965·Rubber Soul·Paul

As 'i find a way' in bridge 1

Drive My Car

1965·Rubber Soul·Paul

As 'i found a driver' in verse 3

Paperback Writer×2

1966·Past Masters·Paul

As 'i need a job', 'i need a break' in verses 1 & 4

Got to Get You into My Life

1966·Revolver·Paul

As 'i took a ride' in verse 1; outro

A Day in the Life

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

As 'i saw a film' in verse 3

Julia

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

As 'i sing a song' in verses 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

Happiness Is a Warm Gun

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

As 'i need a fix' in verse 2

Old Brown Shoe

1969·Past Masters·George

As 'i want a love' in verse 1

Dig a Pony

1970·Let It Be·John

As 'i pick a moon' in verse 2

Updated 2026-08-20

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