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[VERB] a [ADJ]Text · Lyric shape · 15 songs
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Text · Lyric shape

[VERB] a [ADJ]

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

15
songs
8% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:to see theRecurring words:want aChord literal:F7 → B♭Vocal work:Scat singingRecurring words:a bigRecurring words:picturesMotif:RevolutionRecurring words:brother
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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

Early2 · 13%
Mid-period4 · 27%
Late9 · 60%

By Album

The Beatles (The White Album)5
Past Masters4
A Hard Day's Night2
Rubber Soul1
Revolver1
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1
Abbey Road1

Songs(15 of 18)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1When I Get Home1964A Hard Day's NightJohnAs 'got a whole' in verse 1; choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4; outro
2I'll Be Back1964A Hard Day's NightJohnAs 'got a big' in bridge 2
3Day Tripper1965Past MastersJohn, PaulAs 'got a good' in verse 1
4Girl1965Rubber SoulJohnAs 'regret a single' in verse 1
5Here, There and Everywhere1966RevolverPaulAs 'lead a better' in intro
6Lovely Rita1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaulAs 'look a little' in verse 1
7Revolution1968Past MastersJohnAs 'got a real' in verse 2
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8Hey Jude1968Past MastersPaulAs 'take a sad' in verses 1 & 4; outro
9Mother Nature's Son1968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulAs 'sing a lazy' in verse 3
10Revolution 11968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnAs 'got a real' in verse 2
11I Will1968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulAs 'wait a lonely' in verse 1
12Revolution 91968The Beatles (The White Album)–As 'get a little' in verse 1
13Martha My Dear1968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulAs 'take a good' in chorus 2
14Old Brown Shoe1969Past MastersGeorgeAs 'want a short' in verse 1
15Maxwell's Silver Hammer1969Abbey RoadPaulAs 'caught a dirty' in verse 3

When I Get Home

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

As 'got a whole' in verse 1; choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4; outro

I'll Be Back

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

As 'got a big' in bridge 2

Day Tripper

1965·Past Masters·John

As 'got a good' in verse 1

Girl

1965·Rubber Soul·John

As 'regret a single' in verse 1

Here, There and Everywhere

1966·Revolver·Paul

As 'lead a better' in intro

Lovely Rita

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

As 'look a little' in verse 1

Revolution

1968·Past Masters·John

As 'got a real' in verse 2

Hey Jude

1968·Past Masters·Paul

As 'take a sad' in verses 1 & 4; outro

Mother Nature's Son

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

As 'sing a lazy' in verse 3

Revolution 1

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

As 'got a real' in verse 2

I Will

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

As 'wait a lonely' in verse 1

Revolution 9

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)

As 'get a little' in verse 1

Martha My Dear

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

As 'take a good' in chorus 2

Old Brown Shoe

1969·Past Masters·George

As 'want a short' in verse 1

Maxwell's Silver Hammer

1969·Abbey Road·Paul

As 'caught a dirty' in verse 3

Updated 2026-08-09

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