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[VERB] butText · Lyric shape · 11 songs
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[VERB] but

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

11
songs
6% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:but sheRhyme scheme:AABCRecurring words:me theRecurring words:but i'mTwelve string guitar:John LennonRecurring words:of herRecurring words:sheRecurring words:changed
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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-period7 · 64%
Late4 · 36%

By Album

Help!2
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band2
The Beatles (The White Album)2
Abbey Road2
Rubber Soul1
Revolver1
Magical Mystery Tour1

Songs(11 of 13)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1Ticket to Ride1965Help!JohnAs 'ride but' in choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4
2Help!1965Help!JohnAs 'gone but' in verses 1 & 3
3I'm Looking Through You1965Rubber SoulPaulAs 'soothing but' in verse 1
4Here, There and Everywhere1966RevolverPaulAs 'speaking but' in verse 2
5Good Morning Good Morning1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandJohnAs 'say but' in verses 1, 3 & 4
6Getting Better1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaulAs 'mean but' in verse 3
7All You Need Is Love1967Magical Mystery TourJohnAs 'say but' in verse 1
8Honey Pie1968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulAs 'love but' in verses 1 & 4
9Don't Pass Me By1968The Beatles (The White Album)RingoAs 'a'moving but' in verse 2
10She Came in Through the Bathroom Window1969Abbey RoadPaulAs 'steal but' in verse 2
11Polythene Pam1969Abbey RoadJohnAs 'good-looking but' in verse 1

Ticket to Ride

1965·Help!·John

As 'ride but' in choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4

Help!

1965·Help!·John

As 'gone but' in verses 1 & 3

I'm Looking Through You

1965·Rubber Soul·Paul

As 'soothing but' in verse 1

Here, There and Everywhere

1966·Revolver·Paul

As 'speaking but' in verse 2

Good Morning Good Morning

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

As 'say but' in verses 1, 3 & 4

Getting Better

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

As 'mean but' in verse 3

All You Need Is Love

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·John

As 'say but' in verse 1

Honey Pie

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

As 'love but' in verses 1 & 4

Don't Pass Me By

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Ringo

As 'a'moving but' in verse 2

She Came in Through the Bathroom Window

1969·Abbey Road·Paul

As 'steal but' in verse 2

Polythene Pam

1969·Abbey Road·John

As 'good-looking but' in verse 1

Updated 2026-08-25

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