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[VERB] to [VERB] a [NOUN]Text · Lyric shape · 3 songs
CategoriesTextLyric shape[VERB] to [VERB] a [NOUN]
Text · Lyric shape

[VERB] to [VERB] a [NOUN]

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

3
songs
2% of catalog
See alsoComposition:Bridge in IVRecurring words:to knowRecurring words:want toComposition:Non-tonic bridgeRecurring words:wantSections:Has bridgeChord degree:IV–VSection transition:V to I
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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 · 33%
Mid-period2 · 67%
Late0 · 0%

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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band2
Please Please Me1

Songs(3)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1Do You Want to Know a Secret1963Please Please MeGeorgeAs 'want to know a secret' in verses 1, 2 & 3
2Good Morning Good Morning1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandJohnAs 'decide to take a walk' in verse 3
3Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band×21967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaulAs 'guaranteed to raise a smile', 'going to sing a song' in verses 1 & 2

Do You Want to Know a Secret

1963·Please Please Me·George

As 'want to know a secret' in verses 1, 2 & 3

Good Morning Good Morning

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

As 'decide to take a walk' in verse 3

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band×2

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

As 'guaranteed to raise a smile', 'going to sing a song' in verses 1 & 2

Updated 2026-06-03

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