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i would [VERB]Text · Lyric shape · 5 songs
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Text · Lyric shape

i would [VERB]

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

5
songs
3% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:i wouldRecurring words:you toRecurring words:what iChord shape:C → Am → DRecurring words:i doRecurring words:if iScale degree:III7Chord shape:C → C7 → F
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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 · 40%
Mid-period2 · 40%
Late1 · 20%

By Album

A Hard Day's Night1
Beatles For Sale1
Revolver1
The Beatles (The White Album)1
Past Masters1

Songs(5)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1I Should Have Known Better1964A Hard Day's NightJohnAs 'i would love' in verse 1
2I Don't Want to Spoil the Party1964Beatles For SaleJohnAs 'i would hate' in verses 1 & 3
3Yes It Is1965Past MastersJohn, Paul, GeorgeAs 'i would remember' in verse 2
4Got to Get You into My Life1966RevolverPaulAs 'i would find' in verse 1; outro
5Birthday1968The Beatles (The White Album)Paul, JohnAs 'i would like' in refrains 1 & 2

I Should Have Known Better

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

As 'i would love' in verse 1

I Don't Want to Spoil the Party

1964·Beatles For Sale·John

As 'i would hate' in verses 1 & 3

Yes It Is

1965·Past Masters·John

As 'i would remember' in verse 2

Got to Get You into My Life

1966·Revolver·Paul

As 'i would find' in verse 1; outro

Birthday

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

As 'i would like' in refrains 1 & 2

Updated 2026-08-20

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