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Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

82
songs
43% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:see theRecurring words:doorVocabulary:Dense lyricsChord shape:C → Fm → A♭Rhyme scheme:ABCDERecurring words:bandRecurring words:lookingRecurring words:tried
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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

Early14 · 17%
Mid-period31 · 38%
Late37 · 45%

By Album

The Beatles (The White Album)17
Past Masters11
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band10
Rubber Soul6
Revolver6
Abbey Road6
Let It Be5
A Hard Day's Night4
Beatles For Sale4
Magical Mystery Tour4
Yellow Submarine4
Please Please Me3
Help!3
Reunion singles1

Songs(82 of 91)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1Ask Me Why1963Please Please MeJohnAs 'understand the' in verse 2
2Please Please Me1963Please Please MeJohn, PaulAs 'show the' in verse 2
3Do You Want to Know a Secret1963Please Please MeGeorgeAs 'say the' in verses 1, 2 & 3
4Thank You Girl1963Past MastersJohn, PaulAs 'tell the' in verse 2
5This Boy×21963Past MastersJohn, Paul, GeorgeAs 'mind the', 'feel the' in verse 3
6Can't Buy Me Love1964A Hard Day's NightPaulAs 'want the' in verses 3 & 4
7A Hard Day's Night1964A Hard Day's NightJohn, PaulAs 'find the' in verses 1, 3 & 5
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8If I Fell1964A Hard Day's NightJohn, PaulAs 'stand the' in bridges 1 & 2
9I'll Cry Instead1964A Hard Day's NightJohnAs 'lost the' in verse 1
10She's a Woman1964Past MastersPaulAs 'give the' in verse 2
11No Reply×21964Beatles For SaleJohnAs 'saw the', 'forgive the' in verse 1; bridge
12I'll Follow the Sun1964Beatles For SalePaulAs 'follow the' in verses 1, 2, 3 & 4; refrain
13Baby's in Black1964Beatles For SaleJohn, PaulAs 'sees the' in bridges 1 & 2
14Every Little Thing×21964Beatles For SaleJohnAs 'remember the', 'know the' in verse 1; choruses 1, 2 & 3
15It's Only Love1965Help!JohnAs 'feel the' in choruses 1 & 2
16I've Just Seen a Face×21965Help!PaulAs 'forget the', 'looked the' in verses 1, 2 & 4
17You Like Me Too Much1965Help!GeorgeAs 'got the' in verse 2
18I'm Looking Through You1965Rubber SoulPaulAs 'learned the' in verse 1
19You Won't See Me1965Rubber SoulPaulAs 'lost the' in verse 1
20Girl1965Rubber SoulJohnAs 'promises the' in verse 2
21The Word×41965Rubber SoulJohn, PaulAs 'say the', 'heard the', 'spread the', 'give the' in choruses 1, 2 & 3; bridge; outro
22Day Tripper1965Past MastersJohn, PaulAs 'taking the' in verse 1
23We Can Work It Out1965Past MastersPaul, JohnAs 'run the' in verse 1
24Wait1965Rubber SoulJohn, PaulAs 'forget the' in choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4
25Michelle1965Rubber SoulPaulAs 'say the' in bridge 1; outro
26Good Day Sunshine×21966RevolverPaulAs 'walk the', 'touch the' in verse 2
27Taxman1966RevolverGeorgeAs 'declare the' in verse 4
28Yellow Submarine×31966RevolverRingoAs 'found the', 'cut the', 'drop the' in verse 2; bridge
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29Eleanor Rigby×21966RevolverPaulAs 'wearing the', 'wiping the' in verses 1 & 3
30Tomorrow Never Knows×31966RevolverJohnAs 'see the', 'mourn the', 'play the' in verses 1 & 2
31Got to Get You into My Life1966RevolverPaulAs 'know the' in verse 3
32Penny Lane1967Magical Mystery TourPaulAs 'see the' in verse 5
33Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!×41967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandJohnAs 'challenge the', 'assure the', 'dances the', 'topping the' in verses 1, 2 & 3
34Fixing a Hole×31967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaulAs 'filling the', 'see the', 'taking the' in verses 1 & 3; chorus 1
35She's Leaving Home×31967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaul, JohnAs 'leaving the', 'turning the', 'keep the' in verses 1 & 3
36Good Morning Good Morning×31967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandJohnAs 'meet the', 'know the', 'watching the' in verse 4; bridge 2
37Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band×41967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaulAs 'taught the', 'enjoy the', 'let the', 'stop the' in verses 1 & 2; chorus
38Lovely Rita1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaulAs 'got the' in verse 2
39Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaul, John, GeorgeAs 'enjoyed the' in verse 1
40A Day in the Life×51967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandJohn, PaulAs 'read the', 'made the', 'saw the', 'won the', 'fill the' in verses 1, 3 & 4; bridge
41When I'm Sixty-Four×31967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaulAs 'lock the', 'say the', 'digging the' in verses 1 & 2; bridge 1
42Within You Without You×21967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandGeorgeAs 'save the', 'gain the' in verses 2 & 3
43All You Need Is Love1967Magical Mystery TourJohnAs 'play the' in verse 1
44I Am the Walrus×21967Magical Mystery TourJohnAs 'think the', 'give the' in verse 5; outro
45The Fool on the Hill×21967Magical Mystery TourPaulAs 'sees the', 'see the' in choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4
46Lady Madonna×31968Past MastersPaulAs 'finds the', 'pay the', 'feed the' in verses 1 & 2
47The Inner Light1968Past MastersGeorgeAs 'know the' in verses 1 & 2
48Revolution×21968Past MastersJohnAs 'change the', 'see the' in verses 1, 2 & 3
49Hey Jude×21968Past MastersPaulAs 'feel the', 'carry the' in bridge 1
50Honey Pie1968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulAs 'hit the' in intro
51I Will×21968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulAs 'feel the', 'fill the' in verses 2 & 3
52The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill1968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnAs 'between the' in verse 2
53Dear Prudence×21968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnAs 'greet the', 'see the' in verses 1, 2 & 4
54Piggies×21968The Beatles (The White Album)GeorgeAs 'seen the', 'find the' in verses 1 & 2
55Sexy Sadie1968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnAs 'broke the' in verse 2
56Revolution 1×21968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnAs 'change the', 'see the' in verses 1, 2 & 3
57Back in the U.S.S.R.×21968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulAs 'knew the', 'leave the' in verse 2; choruses 1 & 2
58Revolution 9×31968The Beatles (The White Album)–As 'see the', 'joined the', 'find the' in verses 6 & 8
59Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey1968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnAs 'fly the' in verse 2
60Rocky Raccoon1968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulAs 'stealing the' in chorus 1
61While My Guitar Gently Weeps1968The Beatles (The White Album)GeorgeAs 'see the' in verses 1 & 3
62Happiness Is a Warm Gun1968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnAs 'jumped the' in verse 3
63Yer Blues1968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnAs 'know the' in refrains 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5; outro
64Don't Pass Me By×21968The Beatles (The White Album)RingoAs 'hear the', 'see the' in verse 2
65Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da1968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulAs 'lets the' in verses 3 & 4
66Glass Onion1968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnAs 'know the' in verse 1
67Only a Northern Song1969Yellow SubmarineGeorgeAs 'think the' in verses 1, 2 & 3
68All Together Now×21969Yellow SubmarinePaul, JohnAs 'sail the', 'skip the' in bridges 1 & 2
69It's All Too Much1969Yellow SubmarineGeorgeAs 'learn the' in chorus 3
70Get Back1969Let It BePaulAs 'passed the' in outro
71The Ballad of John and Yoko×21969Past MastersJohnAs 'made the', 'caught the' in verses 2 & 5
72Here Comes the Sun1969Abbey RoadGeorgeAs 'comes the' in choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4
73Maxwell's Silver Hammer1969Abbey RoadPaulAs 'plays the' in verse 2
74Polythene Pam1969Abbey RoadJohnAs 'makes the' in verse 2
75Sun King1969Abbey RoadJohnAs 'come the' in choruses 1 & 2
76She Came in Through the Bathroom Window×21969Abbey RoadPaulAs 'knew the', 'quit the' in verse 2
77You Never Give Me Your Money1969Abbey RoadPaulAs 'got the' in verse 3
78One After 9091970Let It BeJohn, PaulAs 'got the' in bridges 1 & 2
79Dig a Pony1970Let It BeJohnAs 'feel the' in verse 3
80I've Got a Feeling×21970Let It BePaul, JohnAs 'miss the', 'saw the' in verses 2, 4 & 6
81The Long and Winding Road1970Let It BePaulAs 'know the' in verse 2; bridge
82Free as a Bird1995Reunion singlesJohn, Paul, GeorgeAs 'lose the' in bridge 1

Ask Me Why

1963·Please Please Me·John

As 'understand the' in verse 2

Please Please Me

1963·Please Please Me·John

As 'show the' in verse 2

Do You Want to Know a Secret

1963·Please Please Me·George

As 'say the' in verses 1, 2 & 3

Thank You Girl

1963·Past Masters·John

As 'tell the' in verse 2

This Boy×2

1963·Past Masters·John

As 'mind the', 'feel the' in verse 3

Can't Buy Me Love

1964·A Hard Day's Night·Paul

As 'want the' in verses 3 & 4

A Hard Day's Night

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

As 'find the' in verses 1, 3 & 5

If I Fell

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

As 'stand the' in bridges 1 & 2

I'll Cry Instead

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

As 'lost the' in verse 1

She's a Woman

1964·Past Masters·Paul

As 'give the' in verse 2

No Reply×2

1964·Beatles For Sale·John

As 'saw the', 'forgive the' in verse 1; bridge

I'll Follow the Sun

1964·Beatles For Sale·Paul

As 'follow the' in verses 1, 2, 3 & 4; refrain

Baby's in Black

1964·Beatles For Sale·John

As 'sees the' in bridges 1 & 2

Every Little Thing×2

1964·Beatles For Sale·John

As 'remember the', 'know the' in verse 1; choruses 1, 2 & 3

It's Only Love

1965·Help!·John

As 'feel the' in choruses 1 & 2

I've Just Seen a Face×2

1965·Help!·Paul

As 'forget the', 'looked the' in verses 1, 2 & 4

You Like Me Too Much

1965·Help!·George

As 'got the' in verse 2

I'm Looking Through You

1965·Rubber Soul·Paul

As 'learned the' in verse 1

You Won't See Me

1965·Rubber Soul·Paul

As 'lost the' in verse 1

Girl

1965·Rubber Soul·John

As 'promises the' in verse 2

The Word×4

1965·Rubber Soul·John

As 'say the', 'heard the', 'spread the', 'give the' in choruses 1, 2 & 3; bridge; outro

Day Tripper

1965·Past Masters·John

As 'taking the' in verse 1

We Can Work It Out

1965·Past Masters·Paul

As 'run the' in verse 1

Wait

1965·Rubber Soul·John

As 'forget the' in choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4

Michelle

1965·Rubber Soul·Paul

As 'say the' in bridge 1; outro

Good Day Sunshine×2

1966·Revolver·Paul

As 'walk the', 'touch the' in verse 2

Taxman

1966·Revolver·George

As 'declare the' in verse 4

Yellow Submarine×3

1966·Revolver·Ringo

As 'found the', 'cut the', 'drop the' in verse 2; bridge

Eleanor Rigby×2

1966·Revolver·Paul

As 'wearing the', 'wiping the' in verses 1 & 3

Tomorrow Never Knows×3

1966·Revolver·John

As 'see the', 'mourn the', 'play the' in verses 1 & 2

Got to Get You into My Life

1966·Revolver·Paul

As 'know the' in verse 3

Penny Lane

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·Paul

As 'see the' in verse 5

Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!×4

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

As 'challenge the', 'assure the', 'dances the', 'topping the' in verses 1, 2 & 3

Fixing a Hole×3

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

As 'filling the', 'see the', 'taking the' in verses 1 & 3; chorus 1

She's Leaving Home×3

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

As 'leaving the', 'turning the', 'keep the' in verses 1 & 3

Good Morning Good Morning×3

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

As 'meet the', 'know the', 'watching the' in verse 4; bridge 2

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band×4

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

As 'taught the', 'enjoy the', 'let the', 'stop the' in verses 1 & 2; chorus

Lovely Rita

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

As 'got the' in verse 2

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)

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

As 'enjoyed the' in verse 1

A Day in the Life×5

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

As 'read the', 'made the', 'saw the', 'won the', 'fill the' in verses 1, 3 & 4; bridge

When I'm Sixty-Four×3

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

As 'lock the', 'say the', 'digging the' in verses 1 & 2; bridge 1

Within You Without You×2

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

As 'save the', 'gain the' in verses 2 & 3

All You Need Is Love

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·John

As 'play the' in verse 1

I Am the Walrus×2

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·John

As 'think the', 'give the' in verse 5; outro

The Fool on the Hill×2

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·Paul

As 'sees the', 'see the' in choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4

Lady Madonna×3

1968·Past Masters·Paul

As 'finds the', 'pay the', 'feed the' in verses 1 & 2

The Inner Light

1968·Past Masters·George

As 'know the' in verses 1 & 2

Revolution×2

1968·Past Masters·John

As 'change the', 'see the' in verses 1, 2 & 3

Hey Jude×2

1968·Past Masters·Paul

As 'feel the', 'carry the' in bridge 1

Honey Pie

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

As 'hit the' in intro

I Will×2

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

As 'feel the', 'fill the' in verses 2 & 3

The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

As 'between the' in verse 2

Dear Prudence×2

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

As 'greet the', 'see the' in verses 1, 2 & 4

Piggies×2

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·George

As 'seen the', 'find the' in verses 1 & 2

Sexy Sadie

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

As 'broke the' in verse 2

Revolution 1×2

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

As 'change the', 'see the' in verses 1, 2 & 3

Back in the U.S.S.R.×2

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

As 'knew the', 'leave the' in verse 2; choruses 1 & 2

Revolution 9×3

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)

As 'see the', 'joined the', 'find the' in verses 6 & 8

Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

As 'fly the' in verse 2

Rocky Raccoon

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

As 'stealing the' in chorus 1

While My Guitar Gently Weeps

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·George

As 'see the' in verses 1 & 3

Happiness Is a Warm Gun

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

As 'jumped the' in verse 3

Yer Blues

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

As 'know the' in refrains 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5; outro

Don't Pass Me By×2

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Ringo

As 'hear the', 'see the' in verse 2

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

As 'lets the' in verses 3 & 4

Glass Onion

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

As 'know the' in verse 1

Only a Northern Song

1969·Yellow Submarine·George

As 'think the' in verses 1, 2 & 3

All Together Now×2

1969·Yellow Submarine·Paul

As 'sail the', 'skip the' in bridges 1 & 2

It's All Too Much

1969·Yellow Submarine·George

As 'learn the' in chorus 3

Get Back

1969·Let It Be·Paul

As 'passed the' in outro

The Ballad of John and Yoko×2

1969·Past Masters·John

As 'made the', 'caught the' in verses 2 & 5

Here Comes the Sun

1969·Abbey Road·George

As 'comes the' in choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4

Maxwell's Silver Hammer

1969·Abbey Road·Paul

As 'plays the' in verse 2

Polythene Pam

1969·Abbey Road·John

As 'makes the' in verse 2

Sun King

1969·Abbey Road·John

As 'come the' in choruses 1 & 2

She Came in Through the Bathroom Window×2

1969·Abbey Road·Paul

As 'knew the', 'quit the' in verse 2

You Never Give Me Your Money

1969·Abbey Road·Paul

As 'got the' in verse 3

One After 909

1970·Let It Be·John

As 'got the' in bridges 1 & 2

Dig a Pony

1970·Let It Be·John

As 'feel the' in verse 3

I've Got a Feeling×2

1970·Let It Be·Paul

As 'miss the', 'saw the' in verses 2, 4 & 6

The Long and Winding Road

1970·Let It Be·Paul

As 'know the' in verse 2; bridge

Free as a Bird

1995·Reunion singles·John

As 'lose the' in bridge 1

Updated 2026-09-02

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