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the [NOUN] inText · Lyric shape · 9 songs
CategoriesTextLyric shapethe [NOUN] in
Text · Lyric shape

the [NOUN] in

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

9
songs
5% of catalog
See alsoChord degree:i–iChord shape:Am → Am → FRecurring words:the manRecurring words:peopleChord degree:i–i–♭VIRecurring words:the doorSong family:Character songRecurring words:his
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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-period6 · 67%
Late3 · 33%

By Album

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band3
Magical Mystery Tour2
The Beatles (The White Album)2
Revolver1
Past Masters1

Songs(9)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1Eleanor Rigby1966RevolverPaulAs 'the rice in' in verse 1
2Penny Lane1967Magical Mystery TourPaulAs 'the shelter in' in verse 4
3Fixing a Hole1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaulAs 'the room in' in verse 2
4A Day in the Life1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandJohn, PaulAs 'the bus in' in bridge
5Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandJohnAs 'the sun in' in pre-chorus 1
6The Fool on the Hill1967Magical Mystery TourPaulAs 'the eyes in' in choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4
7Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da1968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulAs 'the singer in' in verse 1
8Happiness Is a Warm Gun1968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnAs 'the man in' in verse 1
9The Ballad of John and Yoko1969Past MastersJohnAs 'the man in' in verse 1

Eleanor Rigby

1966·Revolver·Paul

As 'the rice in' in verse 1

Penny Lane

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·Paul

As 'the shelter in' in verse 4

Fixing a Hole

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

As 'the room in' in verse 2

A Day in the Life

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

As 'the bus in' in bridge

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

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

As 'the sun in' in pre-chorus 1

The Fool on the Hill

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·Paul

As 'the eyes in' in choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

As 'the singer in' in verse 1

Happiness Is a Warm Gun

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

As 'the man in' in verse 1

The Ballad of John and Yoko

1969·Past Masters·John

As 'the man in' in verse 1

Updated 2026-08-09

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