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[VERB] to be [ADJ]Text · Lyric shape · 6 songs
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Text · Lyric shape

[VERB] to be [ADJ]

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

6
songs
3% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:be sadRecurring words:to beRhyme scheme:AABARecurring words:sadRecurring words:in loveRecurring words:rightMotif:DirectionsChord degree:I–ii
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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

Early1 · 20%
Mid-period2 · 40%
Late2 · 40%

By Album

A Hard Day's Night1
Help!1
Revolver1
Abbey Road1
Past Masters1
Reunion singles1

Songs(6)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1If I Fell1964A Hard Day's NightJohn, PaulAs 'promise to be true' in intro
2Ticket to Ride1965Help!JohnAs 'going to be sad' in verse 3
3She Said She Said1966RevolverJohnAs 'like to be dead' in verse 1; outro
4Old Brown Shoe1969Past MastersGeorgeAs 'appear to be imperfect' in bridge 2
5Come Together1969Abbey RoadJohnAs 'got to be free' in verse 2
6Real Love×21996Reunion singlesJohnAs 'need to be alone', 'need to be afraid' in pre-choruses 1, 2 & 3

If I Fell

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

As 'promise to be true' in intro

Ticket to Ride

1965·Help!·John

As 'going to be sad' in verse 3

She Said She Said

1966·Revolver·John

As 'like to be dead' in verse 1; outro

Old Brown Shoe

1969·Past Masters·George

As 'appear to be imperfect' in bridge 2

Come Together

1969·Abbey Road·John

As 'got to be free' in verse 2

Real Love×2

1996·Reunion singles·John

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

Updated 2026-08-09

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