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on a [NOUN]Text · Lyric shape · 5 songs
CategoriesTextLyric shapeon a [NOUN]
Text · Lyric shape

on a [NOUN]

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

5
songs
3% of catalog
See alsoMotif:SunshineComposition:No dominantChord shape:Am → AmRecurring words:eyesRecurring words:sunHarmony:DroneMotif:LightTime signature:3/4
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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 · 60%
Late2 · 40%

By Album

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1
Magical Mystery Tour1
The Beatles (The White Album)1
Yellow Submarine1
Past Masters1

Songs(5 of 6)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1Paperback Writer1966Past MastersPaulAs 'on a novel' in verse 1
2Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds×21967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandJohnAs 'on a river', 'on a train' in verses 1 & 3
3The Fool on the Hill1967Magical Mystery TourPaulAs 'on a hill' in verse 1
4Happiness Is a Warm Gun1968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnAs 'on a window' in verse 1
5It's All Too Much1969Yellow SubmarineGeorgeAs 'on a silver' in verse 3

Paperback Writer

1966·Past Masters·Paul

As 'on a novel' in verse 1

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds×2

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

As 'on a river', 'on a train' in verses 1 & 3

The Fool on the Hill

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·Paul

As 'on a hill' in verse 1

Happiness Is a Warm Gun

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

As 'on a window' in verse 1

It's All Too Much

1969·Yellow Submarine·George

As 'on a silver' in verse 3

Updated 2026-08-20

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