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was a [NOUN]Text · Lyric shape · 6 songs
CategoriesTextLyric shapewas a [NOUN]
Text · Lyric shape

was a [NOUN]

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

6
songs
3% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:she was aRecurring words:she wasMotif:DrugsLine length:Consistent line lengthsRecurring words:sheRecurring words:and iMotif:NostalgiaChord shape:Am → D7
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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 · 17%
Mid-period3 · 50%
Late2 · 33%

By Album

Past Masters2
Beatles For Sale1
Revolver1
Magical Mystery Tour1
Abbey Road1
Let It Be1

Songs(6)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1I'm a Loser1964Beatles For SaleJohnAs 'was a girl' in verse 1
2Day Tripper1965Past MastersJohn, PaulAs 'was a day' in choruses 1, 2 & 3
3She Said She Said1966RevolverJohnAs 'was a boy' in choruses 1 & 2
4Your Mother Should Know1967Magical Mystery TourPaulAs 'was a hit' in verses 1, 2 & 3
5Get Back×21969Let It BePaulAs 'was a man', 'was a woman' in verses 1 & 2
6Golden Slumbers1969Abbey RoadPaulAs 'was a way' in verses 1 & 2

I'm a Loser

1964·Beatles For Sale·John

As 'was a girl' in verse 1

Day Tripper

1965·Past Masters·John

As 'was a day' in choruses 1, 2 & 3

She Said She Said

1966·Revolver·John

As 'was a boy' in choruses 1 & 2

Your Mother Should Know

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·Paul

As 'was a hit' in verses 1, 2 & 3

Get Back×2

1969·Let It Be·Paul

As 'was a man', 'was a woman' in verses 1 & 2

Golden Slumbers

1969·Abbey Road·Paul

As 'was a way' in verses 1 & 2

Updated 2026-06-03

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