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Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

8
songs
4% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:things toChord literal:B → BmRecurring words:my babyRecurring words:when i getChord literal:B → E → ASection transition:I to iiRecurring words:thingsChord literal:F♯m → B
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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

Early3 · 38%
Mid-period5 · 63%
Late0 · 0%

By Album

A Hard Day's Night3
Rubber Soul2
Help!1
Revolver1
Past Masters1

Songs(8 of 9)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1A Hard Day's Night1964A Hard Day's NightJohn, PaulAs 'i get home' in verses 1, 3 & 5
2When I Get Home1964A Hard Day's NightJohnAs 'i get home' in choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4; outro
3I'll Be Back×21964A Hard Day's NightJohnAs 'i came back', 'i ran away' in verse 1; bridge 2
4Yes It Is1965Past MastersJohn, Paul, GeorgeAs 'i said tonight' in verses 1, 3 & 4
5Help!1965Help!JohnAs 'i find now' in verses 1 & 3
6Wait1965Rubber SoulJohn, PaulAs 'i come back' in choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4
7Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)1965Rubber SoulJohnAs 'i noticed there' in bridge 1
8I Want to Tell You1966RevolverGeorgeAs 'i get near' in verse 2

A Hard Day's Night

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

As 'i get home' in verses 1, 3 & 5

When I Get Home

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

As 'i get home' in choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4; outro

I'll Be Back×2

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

As 'i came back', 'i ran away' in verse 1; bridge 2

Yes It Is

1965·Past Masters·John

As 'i said tonight' in verses 1, 3 & 4

Help!

1965·Help!·John

As 'i find now' in verses 1 & 3

Wait

1965·Rubber Soul·John

As 'i come back' in choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4

Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)

1965·Rubber Soul·John

As 'i noticed there' in bridge 1

I Want to Tell You

1966·Revolver·George

As 'i get near' in verse 2

Updated 2026-08-20

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