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Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

7
songs
4% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:waitingChord literal:E → B7Chord literal:E → BHarmony:DroneChord shape:C → CInfluence:Drugs influenceChord type:slash chordArrangement:Electric piano
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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-period5 · 71%
Late2 · 29%

By Album

Past Masters2
Rubber Soul1
Revolver1
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1
Magical Mystery Tour1
Let It Be1

Songs(7)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1What Goes On1965Rubber SoulRingoAs 'waiting for the' in verse 2
2Paperback Writer1966Past MastersPaulAs 'working for the' in verse 2
3Doctor Robert1966RevolverJohnAs 'works for the' in verse 3
4Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandJohnAs 'look for the' in pre-chorus 1
5I Am the Walrus1967Magical Mystery TourJohnAs 'waiting for the' in verse 2; bridge
6Don't Let Me Down1969Past MastersJohn, PaulAs 'love for the' in bridge
7The Long and Winding Road1970Let It BePaulAs 'crying for the' in verse 2

What Goes On

1965·Rubber Soul·Ringo

As 'waiting for the' in verse 2

Paperback Writer

1966·Past Masters·Paul

As 'working for the' in verse 2

Doctor Robert

1966·Revolver·John

As 'works for the' in verse 3

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

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

As 'look for the' in pre-chorus 1

I Am the Walrus

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·John

As 'waiting for the' in verse 2; bridge

Don't Let Me Down

1969·Past Masters·John

As 'love for the' in bridge

The Long and Winding Road

1970·Let It Be·Paul

As 'crying for the' in verse 2

Updated 2026-08-20

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