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Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

14
songs
7% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:his headRecurring words:spinningRecurring words:the manRecurring words:down andRecurring words:know thatComposition:All major chordsRecurring words:caughtSong form:Rondo
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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 · 7%
Mid-period5 · 36%
Late8 · 57%

By Album

Abbey Road4
The Beatles (The White Album)2
Past Masters2
With The Beatles1
Help!1
Revolver1
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1
Magical Mystery Tour1
Yellow Submarine1

Songs(14 of 19)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1It Won't Be Long1963With The BeatlesJohnAs 'come down' in verse 2
2Help!1965Help!JohnAs 'feeling down' in choruses 1, 2 & 3
3Rain×21966Past MastersJohnAs 'shines down', 'comes down' in verses 2 & 3
4Good Day Sunshine1966RevolverPaulAs 'shining down' in verse 2
5She's Leaving Home1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaul, JohnAs 'breaks down' in verse 2
6The Fool on the Hill1967Magical Mystery TourPaulAs 'going down' in choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4
7Happiness Is a Warm Gun1968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnAs 'going down' in verse 2
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8Helter Skelter1968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulAs 'coming down' in verses 1, 2 & 3; chorus 4
9It's All Too Much1969Yellow SubmarineGeorgeAs 'floating down' in verse 2
10The Ballad of John and Yoko1969Past MastersJohnAs 'honeymooning down' in verse 2
11Maxwell's Silver Hammer1969Abbey RoadPaulAs 'came down' in choruses 1, 2 & 3
12You Never Give Me Your Money1969Abbey RoadPaulAs 'break down' in verses 1 & 2
13Carry That Weight1969Abbey RoadPaul, John, George, RingoAs 'break down' in verse
14Oh! Darling×21969Abbey RoadPaulAs 'broke down', 'fell down' in bridges 1 & 2

It Won't Be Long

1963·With The Beatles·John

As 'come down' in verse 2

Help!

1965·Help!·John

As 'feeling down' in choruses 1, 2 & 3

Rain×2

1966·Past Masters·John

As 'shines down', 'comes down' in verses 2 & 3

Good Day Sunshine

1966·Revolver·Paul

As 'shining down' in verse 2

She's Leaving Home

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

As 'breaks down' in verse 2

The Fool on the Hill

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·Paul

As 'going down' in choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4

Happiness Is a Warm Gun

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

As 'going down' in verse 2

Helter Skelter

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

As 'coming down' in verses 1, 2 & 3; chorus 4

It's All Too Much

1969·Yellow Submarine·George

As 'floating down' in verse 2

The Ballad of John and Yoko

1969·Past Masters·John

As 'honeymooning down' in verse 2

Maxwell's Silver Hammer

1969·Abbey Road·Paul

As 'came down' in choruses 1, 2 & 3

You Never Give Me Your Money

1969·Abbey Road·Paul

As 'break down' in verses 1 & 2

Carry That Weight

1969·Abbey Road·Paul

As 'break down' in verse

Oh! Darling×2

1969·Abbey Road·Paul

As 'broke down', 'fell down' in bridges 1 & 2

Updated 2026-08-01

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