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to be [ADV]Text · Lyric shape · 6 songs
CategoriesTextLyric shapeto be [ADV]
Text · Lyric shape

to be [ADV]

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

6
songs
3% of catalog
See alsoElectric guitar:Paul McCartneyRecurring words:to beRecurring words:and ifRecurring words:you toChord degree:I–♭IIIRecurring words:singRecurring words:alwaysRecurring words:want
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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-period3 · 60%
Late2 · 40%

By Album

Revolver2
The Beatles (The White Album)2
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1
Reunion singles1

Songs(6)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1Got to Get You into My Life1966RevolverPaulAs 'to be near' in chorus 2
2Here, There and Everywhere1966RevolverPaulAs 'to be here' in intro
3Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaulAs 'to be here' in bridge
4Back in the U.S.S.R.1968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulAs 'to be back' in verse 2
5I Will1968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulAs 'to be near' in verse 3
6Now and Then2023Reunion singlesJohnAs 'to be there' in choruses 1 & 2

Got to Get You into My Life

1966·Revolver·Paul

As 'to be near' in chorus 2

Here, There and Everywhere

1966·Revolver·Paul

As 'to be here' in intro

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

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

As 'to be here' in bridge

Back in the U.S.S.R.

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

As 'to be back' in verse 2

I Will

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

As 'to be near' in verse 3

Now and Then

2023·Reunion singles·John

As 'to be there' in choruses 1 & 2

Updated 2026-08-09

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