Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.
Song count per year
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don't Bother Me | 1963 | With The Beatles | George | As 'please don't come' in verses 3 & 4 |
| 2 | She's a Woman×3 | 1964 | Past Masters | Paul | As 'love don't give', 'loving don't ask' in verses 1, 2, 3 & 4 |
| 3 | Yes It Is | 1965 | Past Masters | John, Paul, George | As 'please don't wear' in verses 3 & 4 |
| 4 | I'm Only Sleeping | 1966 | Revolver | John | As 'please don't wake' in choruses 1 & 4 |
| 5 | Good Morning Good Morning | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | John | As 'work don't want' in verse 2 |
| 6 | Don't Pass Me By | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Ringo | As 'cry don't make' in choruses 1, 2 & 3 |
| 7 | Don't Let Me Down | 1969 | Past Masters | John, Paul | As 'please don't let' in chorus 4 |
As 'please don't come' in verses 3 & 4
As 'love don't give', 'loving don't ask' in verses 1, 2, 3 & 4
As 'please don't wear' in verses 3 & 4
As 'please don't wake' in choruses 1 & 4
As 'work don't want' in verse 2
As 'cry don't make' in choruses 1, 2 & 3
As 'please don't let' in chorus 4
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