Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.
Song count per year
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Word | 1965 | Rubber Soul | John, Paul | As 'word is good' in verse 1 |
| 2 | And Your Bird Can Sing | 1966 | Revolver | John | As 'bird is green' in verse 2 |
| 3 | Strawberry Fields Forever | 1967 | Magical Mystery Tour | John | As 'nothing is real' in choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4 |
| 4 | Glass Onion | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | John | As 'nothing is real' in verse 1 |
| 5 | Dear Prudence | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | John | As 'sky is blue' in verses 1 & 4 |
| 6 | Honey Pie | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul | As 'position is tragic' in verse 2 |
| 7 | Only a Northern Song | 1969 | Yellow Submarine | George | As 'hair is brown' in chorus 2 |
| 8 | Because×2 | 1969 | Abbey Road | John, Paul, George | As 'world is round', 'sky is blue' in verses 1 & 3 |
As 'word is good' in verse 1
As 'bird is green' in verse 2
As 'nothing is real' in choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4
As 'nothing is real' in verse 1
As 'sky is blue' in verses 1 & 4
As 'position is tragic' in verse 2
As 'hair is brown' in chorus 2
As 'world is round', 'sky is blue' in verses 1 & 3
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