Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.
Song count per year
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thank You Girl | 1963 | Past Masters | John, Paul | As 'to be true' in bridge |
| 2 | I'll Cry Instead | 1964 | A Hard Day's Night | John | As 'to be mad' in verse 1 |
| 3 | If I Fell | 1964 | A Hard Day's Night | John, Paul | As 'to be true' in intro |
| 4 | Ticket to Ride | 1965 | Help! | John | As 'to be sad' in verse 3 |
| 5 | She Said She Said×2 | 1966 | Revolver | John | As 'to be dead', 'to be sad' in verse 1; outro |
| 6 | With a Little Help from My Friends | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | Ringo | As 'to be alone' in verse 2 |
| 7 | Getting Better×2 | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | Paul | As 'to be angry', 'to be cruel' in verses 2 & 3 |
| 8 | Blackbird | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul | As 'to be free' in verse 2 |
| 9 | Old Brown Shoe | 1969 | Past Masters | George | As 'to be imperfect' in bridge 2 |
| 10 | Come Together | 1969 | Abbey Road | John | As 'to be free' in verse 2 |
| 11 | Real Love×2 | 1996 | Reunion singles | John | As 'to be alone', 'to be afraid' in pre-choruses 1, 2 & 3 |
As 'to be true' in bridge
As 'to be mad' in verse 1
As 'to be true' in intro
As 'to be sad' in verse 3
As 'to be dead', 'to be sad' in verse 1; outro
As 'to be alone' in verse 2
As 'to be angry', 'to be cruel' in verses 2 & 3
As 'to be free' in verse 2
As 'to be imperfect' in bridge 2
As 'to be free' in verse 2
As 'to be alone', 'to be afraid' in pre-choruses 1, 2 & 3
Updated
Book
The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics
Alan Aldridge
Book
Revolution in the Head
Ian MacDonald
Album
Rubber Soul
Vinyl
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