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[VERB] to beText · Lyric shape · 18 songs
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[VERB] to be

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

18
songs
10% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:to beRecurring words:wantedChord literal:G → C → G → FRecurring words:want to beRecurring words:like to beChord degree:vi–ii–♭VIIRecurring words:meant to beMotif:Directions
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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

Early3 · 18%
Mid-period8 · 47%
Late6 · 35%

By Album

Revolver3
A Hard Day's Night2
Magical Mystery Tour2
Abbey Road2
Past Masters2
Beatles For Sale1
Help!1
Rubber Soul1
The Beatles (The White Album)1
Yellow Submarine1
Let It Be1
Reunion singles1

Songs(18 of 20)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1A Hard Day's Night1964A Hard Day's NightJohn, PaulAs 'seems to be' in bridges 1 & 2
2If I Fell1964A Hard Day's NightJohn, PaulAs 'promise to be' in intro
3I'm a Loser1964Beatles For SaleJohnAs 'appear to be' in intro; choruses 1, 2 & 3
4Ticket to Ride1965Help!JohnAs 'going to be' in verse 3
5Drive My Car1965Rubber SoulPaul, JohnAs 'wanted to be' in verse 1
6Paperback Writer×21966Past MastersPaulAs 'want to be', 'wants to be' in verses 1, 2, 3 & 4
7Got to Get You into My Life1966RevolverPaulAs 'meant to be' in chorus 2
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8She Said She Said1966RevolverJohnAs 'like to be' in verse 1; outro
9Here, There and Everywhere1966RevolverPaulAs 'love to be' in intro
10All You Need Is Love1967Magical Mystery TourJohnAs 'meant to be' in verse 3
11Baby, You're a Rich Man×21967Magical Mystery TourJohnAs 'feel to be', 'want to be' in verses 1, 2 & 3
12Martha My Dear1968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulAs 'meant to be' in chorus 2
13It's All Too Much1969Yellow SubmarineGeorgeAs 'like to be' in verse 2
14Old Brown Shoe1969Past MastersGeorgeAs 'appear to be' in bridge 2
15Octopus's Garden1969Abbey RoadRingoAs 'like to be' in choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4
16Come Together1969Abbey RoadJohnAs 'got to be' in verses 1, 2 & 4
17Dig a Pony1970Let It BeJohnAs 'got to be' in choruses 1, 2 & 3
18Real Love1996Reunion singlesJohnAs 'need to be' in pre-choruses 1, 2 & 3

A Hard Day's Night

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

As 'seems to be' in bridges 1 & 2

If I Fell

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

As 'promise to be' in intro

I'm a Loser

1964·Beatles For Sale·John

As 'appear to be' in intro; choruses 1, 2 & 3

Ticket to Ride

1965·Help!·John

As 'going to be' in verse 3

Drive My Car

1965·Rubber Soul·Paul

As 'wanted to be' in verse 1

Paperback Writer×2

1966·Past Masters·Paul

As 'want to be', 'wants to be' in verses 1, 2, 3 & 4

Got to Get You into My Life

1966·Revolver·Paul

As 'meant to be' in chorus 2

She Said She Said

1966·Revolver·John

As 'like to be' in verse 1; outro

Here, There and Everywhere

1966·Revolver·Paul

As 'love to be' in intro

All You Need Is Love

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·John

As 'meant to be' in verse 3

Baby, You're a Rich Man×2

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·John

As 'feel to be', 'want to be' in verses 1, 2 & 3

Martha My Dear

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

As 'meant to be' in chorus 2

It's All Too Much

1969·Yellow Submarine·George

As 'like to be' in verse 2

Old Brown Shoe

1969·Past Masters·George

As 'appear to be' in bridge 2

Octopus's Garden

1969·Abbey Road·Ringo

As 'like to be' in choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4

Come Together

1969·Abbey Road·John

As 'got to be' in verses 1, 2 & 4

Dig a Pony

1970·Let It Be·John

As 'got to be' in choruses 1, 2 & 3

Real Love

1996·Reunion singles·John

As 'need to be' in pre-choruses 1, 2 & 3

Updated 2026-09-02

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