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 | We Can Work It Out | 1965 | Past Masters | Paul, John | As 'get it straight' in verse 2 |
| 2 | Paperback Writer | 1966 | Past Masters | Paul | As 'change it round' in verse 3 |
| 3 | Hey Jude×3 | 1968 | Past Masters | Paul | As 'make it bad', 'make it better', 'plays it cool' in verses 1, 2, 3 & 4; bridge 1; outro |
| 4 | I Will | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul | As 'make it easy' in verse 3 |
| 5 | Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey×2 | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | John | As 'take it easy', 'make it easy' in verses 1, 2 & 3; choruses 1, 2 & 3 |
| 6 | Oh! Darling | 1969 | Abbey Road | Paul | As 'make it alone' in verses 2 & 3 |
As 'get it straight' in verse 2
As 'change it round' in verse 3
As 'make it bad', 'make it better', 'plays it cool' in verses 1, 2, 3 & 4; bridge 1; outro
As 'make it easy' in verse 3
As 'take it easy', 'make it easy' in verses 1, 2 & 3; choruses 1, 2 & 3
As 'make it alone' in verses 2 & 3
Updated
Book
Revolution in the Head
Ian MacDonald
Book
The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics
Alan Aldridge
Software
Waves Abbey Road Reverb Plates
Waves Audio
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