Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.
Song count per year
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Saw Her Standing There | 1963 | Please Please Me | Paul | As 'what i mean' in verse 1 |
| 2 | Can't Buy Me Love | 1964 | A Hard Day's Night | Paul | As 'what i got' in verse 2 |
| 3 | I'm a Loser | 1964 | Beatles For Sale | John | As 'what i appear' in intro; choruses 1, 2 & 3 |
| 4 | Yes It Is | 1965 | Past Masters | John, Paul, George | As 'what i said' in verses 1, 3 & 4 |
| 5 | Michelle | 1965 | Rubber Soul | Paul | As 'what i mean' in bridge 2 |
| 6 | The Word | 1965 | Rubber Soul | John, Paul | As 'what i feel' in verse 3 |
| 7 | Taxman | 1966 | Revolver | George | As 'what i want' in verse 3 |
| 8 | She Said She Said | 1966 | Revolver | John | As 'what i said' in choruses 1 & 2 |
| 9 | Julia | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | John | As 'what i say' in refrain 1 |
As 'what i mean' in verse 1
As 'what i got' in verse 2
As 'what i appear' in intro; choruses 1, 2 & 3
As 'what i said' in verses 1, 3 & 4
As 'what i mean' in bridge 2
As 'what i feel' in verse 3
As 'what i want' in verse 3
As 'what i said' in choruses 1 & 2
As 'what i say' in refrain 1
Updated
Book
Revolution in the Head
Ian MacDonald
Book
The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics
Alan Aldridge
Course
Ringo Starr – Teaches Drumming and Creative Collaboration
MasterClass · Beatles drummer himself – directly relevant.
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