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Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

5
songs
3% of catalog
See alsoChord literal:G → EmChord literal:F → GRhyme scheme:ABCDEquipment:Hamburg SteinwaySections:Many choruses (4+)Section links:Intro based on chorusNarrative:ConfessionalChord degree:I–ii
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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

The Beatles (The White Album)2
Beatles For Sale1
Revolver1
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1

Songs(5)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1I'm a Loser1964Beatles For SaleJohnAs 'to deserve such' in verse 3
2I Want to Tell You1966RevolverGeorgeAs 'to act unkind' in chorus 1
3Getting Better1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaulAs 'to get mad' in verse 1
4Cry Baby Cry1968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnAs 'to know better' in intro; choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4
5Good Night1968The Beatles (The White Album)RingoAs 'to say good' in verse 1

I'm a Loser

1964·Beatles For Sale·John

As 'to deserve such' in verse 3

I Want to Tell You

1966·Revolver·George

As 'to act unkind' in chorus 1

Getting Better

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

As 'to get mad' in verse 1

Cry Baby Cry

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

As 'to know better' in intro; choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4

Good Night

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Ringo

As 'to say good' in verse 1

Updated 2026-08-25

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