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

[VERB] you butText · Lyric shape · 2 songs
CategoriesTextLyric shape[VERB] you but
Text · Lyric shape

[VERB] you but

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

2
songs
1% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:you butRecurring words:my loveChord degree:V–I–viChord shape:C → F → DmRecurring words:wantChord degree:I–viChord shape:C → AmRelease type:Song on compilation
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Song count per year

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% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)

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Early1 · 50%
Mid-period1 · 50%
Late0 · 0%

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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1
Past Masters1

Songs(2 of 3)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1This Boy1963Past MastersJohn, Paul, GeorgeAs 'love you but' in bridge
2With a Little Help from My Friends1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandRingoAs 'tell you but' in verse 3

This Boy

1963·Past Masters·John

As 'love you but' in bridge

With a Little Help from My Friends

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

As 'tell you but' in verse 3

Updated 2026-06-03

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