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in the [ADJ]Text · Lyric shape · 8 songs
CategoriesTextLyric shapein the [ADJ]
Text · Lyric shape

in the [ADJ]

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

8
songs
4% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:in the middle ofChord literal:C → G → AScale degree:♭VImaj7Equipment:Challen tack pianoChord degree:♭III–♭VIComposition:Rich harmonyChord type:maj7Composition:All diatonic roots
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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

Early0 · 0%
Mid-period3 · 38%
Late5 · 63%

By Album

The Beatles (The White Album)3
Abbey Road2
Rubber Soul1
Revolver1
Magical Mystery Tour1

Songs(8)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1The Word1965Rubber SoulJohn, PaulAs 'in the good' in verse 2
2I'm Only Sleeping1966RevolverJohnAs 'in the middle' in verses 1 & 4
3Penny Lane1967Magical Mystery TourPaulAs 'in the middle' in verse 4
4Rocky Raccoon×31968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulAs 'in the black', 'in the local', 'in the next' in verses 1 & 2
5Martha My Dear1968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulAs 'in the thick' in choruses 1 & 3
6Blackbird1968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulAs 'in the dead' in verses 1, 2 & 3
7You Never Give Me Your Money1969Abbey RoadPaulAs 'in the middle' in verses 1 & 2
8Carry That Weight1969Abbey RoadPaul, John, George, RingoAs 'in the middle' in verse

The Word

1965·Rubber Soul·John

As 'in the good' in verse 2

I'm Only Sleeping

1966·Revolver·John

As 'in the middle' in verses 1 & 4

Penny Lane

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·Paul

As 'in the middle' in verse 4

Rocky Raccoon×3

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

As 'in the black', 'in the local', 'in the next' in verses 1 & 2

Martha My Dear

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

As 'in the thick' in choruses 1 & 3

Blackbird

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

As 'in the dead' in verses 1, 2 & 3

You Never Give Me Your Money

1969·Abbey Road·Paul

As 'in the middle' in verses 1 & 2

Carry That Weight

1969·Abbey Road·Paul

As 'in the middle' in verse

Updated 2026-08-09

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