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“In the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.”

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Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

6
songs
3% of catalog
See alsoAssistant engineer:A. B. LincolnChord shape:C → D → EmRecurring words:thereYear:1964Recurring words:and iEquipment:Telefunken M10 4-track recorderChord shape:C → DmRecurring words:want to
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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

Early4 · 67%
Mid-period1 · 17%
Late1 · 17%

By Album

A Hard Day's Night2
Beatles For Sale2
Yellow Submarine1
Past Masters1

Songs(6)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1Tell Me Why1964A Hard Day's NightJohnAs 'said or' in verse 2
2I'm Happy Just to Dance with You×21964A Hard Day's NightGeorgeAs 'kiss or', 'hug or' in verses 1 & 2
3I'm a Loser1964Beatles For SaleJohnAs 'won or' in verse 1
4I Don't Want to Spoil the Party1964Beatles For SaleJohnAs 'drink or' in verses 2 & 4
5Paperback Writer1966Past MastersPaulAs 'give or' in verse 3
6Only a Northern Song1969Yellow SubmarineGeorgeAs 'say or' in chorus 1

Tell Me Why

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

As 'said or' in verse 2

I'm Happy Just to Dance with You×2

1964·A Hard Day's Night·George

As 'kiss or', 'hug or' in verses 1 & 2

I'm a Loser

1964·Beatles For Sale·John

As 'won or' in verse 1

I Don't Want to Spoil the Party

1964·Beatles For Sale·John

As 'drink or' in verses 2 & 4

Paperback Writer

1966·Past Masters·Paul

As 'give or' in verse 3

Only a Northern Song

1969·Yellow Submarine·George

As 'say or' in chorus 1

Updated 2026-08-20

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