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[VERB] a [ADJ] [VERB]Text · Lyric shape · 4 songs
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Text · Lyric shape

[VERB] a [ADJ] [VERB]

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

4
songs
2% of catalog
See alsoChord degree:vi–IISection links:Solo on chorusChord degree:V–IVSection links:Chorus variationChord shape:C → AChord shape:C7 → F7Scale degree:viChord shape:Am → Dm
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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 · 25%
Mid-period1 · 25%
Late2 · 50%

By Album

A Hard Day's Night1
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1
The Beatles (The White Album)1
Past Masters1

Songs(4)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1I'll Be Back1964A Hard Day's NightJohnAs 'got a big surprise' in bridge 2
2Lovely Rita1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaulAs 'look a little like' in verse 1
3Martha My Dear1968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulAs 'take a good look' in chorus 2
4Old Brown Shoe1969Past MastersGeorgeAs 'want a short haired' in verse 1

I'll Be Back

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

As 'got a big surprise' in bridge 2

Lovely Rita

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

As 'look a little like' in verse 1

Martha My Dear

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

As 'take a good look' in chorus 2

Old Brown Shoe

1969·Past Masters·George

As 'want a short haired' in verse 1

Updated 2026-06-03

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