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the [WORD] thatText · Lyric shape · 5 songs
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Text · Lyric shape

the [WORD] that

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

5
songs
3% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:the things thatRecurring words:things thatRecurring words:the thingsChord literal:F → G → CChord shape:C → B♭ → C → FChord degree:I–vi–IV–VChord shape:C → Am → F → GChord shape:C → Am → F
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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 · 20%
Mid-period2 · 40%
Late2 · 40%

By Album

A Hard Day's Night1
Rubber Soul1
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1
The Beatles (The White Album)1
Abbey Road1

Songs(5)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1A Hard Day's Night1964A Hard Day's NightJohn, PaulAs 'the things that' in verses 1, 3 & 5
2Think for Yourself1965Rubber SoulGeorgeAs 'the things that' in verses 1 & 3
3Getting Better1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaulAs 'the things that' in verse 3
4Happiness Is a Warm Gun1968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnAs 'the bits that' in verse 2
5Octopus's Garden1969Abbey RoadRingoAs 'the coral that' in verse 3

A Hard Day's Night

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

As 'the things that' in verses 1, 3 & 5

Think for Yourself

1965·Rubber Soul·George

As 'the things that' in verses 1 & 3

Getting Better

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

As 'the things that' in verse 3

Happiness Is a Warm Gun

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

As 'the bits that' in verse 2

Octopus's Garden

1969·Abbey Road·Ringo

As 'the coral that' in verse 3

Updated 2026-09-02

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