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[VERB] a [NOUN] to [VERB]Text · Lyric shape · 3 songs
CategoriesTextLyric shape[VERB] a [NOUN] to [VERB]
Text · Lyric shape

[VERB] a [NOUN] to [VERB]

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

3
songs
2% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:awayChord degree:vi–IVChord shape:C → EmMotif:SadnessChord shape:Am → FSection transition:I to IChord degree:IV–VBass work:Stepwise bass line
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Analysis

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Song count per year

By Songwriter

% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)

By Era

Early1 · 33%
Mid-period2 · 67%
Late0 · 0%

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Help!2
A Hard Day's Night1

Songs(3)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1Any Time at All1964A Hard Day's NightJohnAs 'need a shoulder to cry' in verse 2
2Ticket to Ride1965Help!JohnAs 'got a ticket to ride' in choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4
3Yesterday1965Help!PaulAs 'need a place to hide' in verses 3 & 4

Any Time at All

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

As 'need a shoulder to cry' in verse 2

Ticket to Ride

1965·Help!·John

As 'got a ticket to ride' in choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4

Yesterday

1965·Help!·Paul

As 'need a place to hide' in verses 3 & 4

Updated 2026-08-17

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