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the [NOUN] isText · Lyric shape · 9 songs
CategoriesTextLyric shapethe [NOUN] is
Text · Lyric shape

the [NOUN] is

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

9
songs
5% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:the world isRecurring words:when theMotif:SpiritualMotif:WeatherRecurring words:she isChord shape:C → C → B♭Equipment:Sound Techniques consoleChord type:sus4
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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

Early1 · 11%
Mid-period3 · 33%
Late5 · 56%

By Album

The Beatles (The White Album)2
Please Please Me1
Rubber Soul1
Revolver1
Magical Mystery Tour1
Yellow Submarine1
Abbey Road1
Let It Be1
Past Masters1

Songs(9)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1Misery1963Please Please MeJohn, PaulAs 'the world is' in intro; verse 1
2The Word1965Rubber SoulJohn, PaulAs 'the word is' in verse 1; choruses 1, 2 & 3; bridge
3Good Day Sunshine1966RevolverPaulAs 'the sun is' in verses 1 & 2
4Penny Lane1967Magical Mystery TourPaulAs 'the corner is' in verse 2
5Dear Prudence×31968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnAs 'the sun is', 'the sky is', 'the wind is' in verses 1, 2 & 4
6Savoy Truffle1968The Beatles (The White Album)GeorgeAs 'the sweat is' in bridge 1
7It's All Too Much1969Yellow SubmarineGeorgeAs 'the world is' in chorus 2
8Because×31969Abbey RoadJohn, Paul, GeorgeAs 'the world is', 'the wind is', 'the sky is' in verses 1, 2 & 3
9Let It Be1970Let It BePaulAs 'the night is' in verse 3

Misery

1963·Please Please Me·John

As 'the world is' in intro; verse 1

The Word

1965·Rubber Soul·John

As 'the word is' in verse 1; choruses 1, 2 & 3; bridge

Good Day Sunshine

1966·Revolver·Paul

As 'the sun is' in verses 1 & 2

Penny Lane

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·Paul

As 'the corner is' in verse 2

Dear Prudence×3

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

As 'the sun is', 'the sky is', 'the wind is' in verses 1, 2 & 4

Savoy Truffle

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·George

As 'the sweat is' in bridge 1

It's All Too Much

1969·Yellow Submarine·George

As 'the world is' in chorus 2

Because×3

1969·Abbey Road·John

As 'the world is', 'the wind is', 'the sky is' in verses 1, 2 & 3

Let It Be

1970·Let It Be·Paul

As 'the night is' in verse 3

Updated 2026-08-09

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