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[WORD] whatText · Lyric shape · 6 songs
CategoriesTextLyric shape[WORD] what
Text · Lyric shape

[WORD] what

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

6
songs
3% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:oh whatChord literal:D → E → ARecurring words:himRecurring words:askChord literal:D → ERecurring words:madeSection links:Chorus variationRecurring words:think
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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-period2 · 33%
Late3 · 50%

By Album

Beatles For Sale1
Rubber Soul1
Magical Mystery Tour1
The Beatles (The White Album)1
Abbey Road1
Past Masters1

Songs(6 of 7)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1Baby's in Black1964Beatles For SaleJohn, PaulAs 'oh what' in choruses 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
2Michelle1965Rubber SoulPaulAs 'oh what' in bridge 2
3I Am the Walrus1967Magical Mystery TourJohnAs 'sir what' in chorus 3
4Revolution1968Past MastersJohnAs 'doin what' in verse 2
5Sexy Sadie×21968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnAs 'sadie what', 'oh what' in verse 1
6Octopus's Garden1969Abbey RoadRingoAs 'oh what' in verse 3

Baby's in Black

1964·Beatles For Sale·John

As 'oh what' in choruses 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

Michelle

1965·Rubber Soul·Paul

As 'oh what' in bridge 2

I Am the Walrus

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·John

As 'sir what' in chorus 3

Revolution

1968·Past Masters·John

As 'doin what' in verse 2

Sexy Sadie×2

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

As 'sadie what', 'oh what' in verse 1

Octopus's Garden

1969·Abbey Road·Ringo

As 'oh what' in verse 3

Updated 2026-09-02

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