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“In the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.”

the [NOUN] thatText · Lyric shape · 13 songs
CategoriesTextLyric shapethe [NOUN] that
Text · Lyric shape

the [NOUN] that

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

13
songs
7% of catalog
See alsoChord degree:I–♭VIChord shape:C → A♭ → GChord degree:I–♭VI–VRecurring words:ourRecurring words:wearingRecurring words:belongChord degree:♭VI–V–IMotif:Travel
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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

Early3 · 25%
Mid-period6 · 50%
Late3 · 25%

By Album

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band2
The Beatles (The White Album)2
Past Masters2
A Hard Day's Night1
Beatles For Sale1
Rubber Soul1
Revolver1
Magical Mystery Tour1
Let It Be1
Reunion singles1

Songs(13 of 16)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1Thank You Girl1963Past MastersJohn, PaulAs 'the way that' in bridge
2And I Love Her1964A Hard Day's NightPaulAs 'the stars that' in verses 3 & 4
3No Reply1964Beatles For SaleJohnAs 'the lies that' in bridge
4Yes It Is1965Past MastersJohn, Paul, GeorgeAs 'the color that' in verses 1, 3 & 4
5Think for Yourself1965Rubber SoulGeorgeAs 'the life that' in verse 2
6Eleanor Rigby1966RevolverPaulAs 'the face that' in verse 1
7Penny Lane1967Magical Mystery TourPaulAs 'the people that' in verse 1
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8Fixing a Hole1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaulAs 'the cracks that' in verse 1
9She's Leaving Home1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaul, JohnAs 'the note that' in verse 1
10Honey Pie1968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulAs 'the wind that' in bridge 2
11Revolution 91968The Beatles (The White Album)–As 'the district that' in verse 1
12Two of Us1970Let It BePaul, JohnAs 'the road that' in bridges 1 & 2
13Free as a Bird1995Reunion singlesJohn, Paul, GeorgeAs 'the life that' in bridges 1 & 2

Thank You Girl

1963·Past Masters·John

As 'the way that' in bridge

And I Love Her

1964·A Hard Day's Night·Paul

As 'the stars that' in verses 3 & 4

No Reply

1964·Beatles For Sale·John

As 'the lies that' in bridge

Yes It Is

1965·Past Masters·John

As 'the color that' in verses 1, 3 & 4

Think for Yourself

1965·Rubber Soul·George

As 'the life that' in verse 2

Eleanor Rigby

1966·Revolver·Paul

As 'the face that' in verse 1

Penny Lane

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·Paul

As 'the people that' in verse 1

Fixing a Hole

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

As 'the cracks that' in verse 1

She's Leaving Home

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

As 'the note that' in verse 1

Honey Pie

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

As 'the wind that' in bridge 2

Revolution 9

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)

As 'the district that' in verse 1

Two of Us

1970·Let It Be·Paul

As 'the road that' in bridges 1 & 2

Free as a Bird

1995·Reunion singles·John

As 'the life that' in bridges 1 & 2

Updated 2026-08-20

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