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

[WORD] you canText · Lyric shape · 4 songs
CategoriesTextLyric shape[WORD] you can
Text · Lyric shape

[WORD] you can

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

4
songs
2% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:you canMusic genre:Blues rockRhythm guitar:George HarrisonMelody:OstinatoRecurring words:you wantRecurring words:i canSolo / Riff:Defining riffRecurring words:cause
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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 · 25%
Mid-period1 · 25%
Late2 · 50%

By Album

A Hard Day's Night1
Revolver1
Abbey Road1
Let It Be1

Songs(4 of 5)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1You Can't Do That1964A Hard Day's NightJohnAs 'oh you can' in verses 1, 2, 3 & 4
2Love You To1966RevolverGeorgeAs 'while you can' in chorus 1
3Come Together1969Abbey RoadJohnAs 'armchair you can' in verse 3
4Dig a Pony1970Let It BeJohnAs 'yeah you can' in verse 3

You Can't Do That

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

As 'oh you can' in verses 1, 2, 3 & 4

Love You To

1966·Revolver·George

As 'while you can' in chorus 1

Come Together

1969·Abbey Road·John

As 'armchair you can' in verse 3

Dig a Pony

1970·Let It Be·John

As 'yeah you can' in verse 3

Updated 2026-08-09

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