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 | Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) | 1965 | Rubber Soul | John | As 'sat on the' in verse 2 |
| 2 | Lovely Rita | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | Paul | As 'sitting on the' in verse 2 |
| 3 | Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | John | As 'appear on the' in pre-chorus 2 |
| 4 | The Fool on the Hill | 1967 | Magical Mystery Tour | Paul | As 'fool on the' in choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4 |
| 5 | Lady Madonna | 1968 | Past Masters | Paul | As 'lying on the' in verse 3 |
| 6 | Rocky Raccoon | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul | As 'lie on the' in verse 3 |
| 7 | Glass Onion×2 | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | John | As 'standing on the', 'fool on the' in verse 3; refrain 2 |
| 8 | Don't Pass Me By | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Ringo | As 'a'ticking on the' in verse 2 |
| 9 | Octopus's Garden | 1969 | Abbey Road | Ringo | As 'head on the' in verse 2 |
| 10 | Maxwell's Silver Hammer | 1969 | Abbey Road | Paul | As 'comes on the' in verse 1 |
| 11 | One After 909 | 1970 | Let It Be | John, Paul | As 'traveling on the' in verses 1, 2, 3 & 4 |
As 'sat on the' in verse 2
As 'sitting on the' in verse 2
As 'appear on the' in pre-chorus 2
As 'fool on the' in choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4
As 'lying on the' in verse 3
As 'lie on the' in verse 3
As 'standing on the', 'fool on the' in verse 3; refrain 2
As 'a'ticking on the' in verse 2
As 'head on the' in verse 2
As 'comes on the' in verse 1
As 'traveling on the' in verses 1, 2, 3 & 4
Updated
Book
Revolution in the Head
Ian MacDonald
Book
The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics
Alan Aldridge
Album
Sgt Peppers
CD
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