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

you can [WORD]

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

4
songs
2% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:i told youRecurring words:you canRecurring words:told youRecurring words:i toldChord shape:C → D7 → G7Rhyme scheme:ABARecurring words:tell youChord degree:I–II–V
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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
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1
The Beatles (The White Album)1
Let It Be1

Songs(4 of 6)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1You Can't Do That1964A Hard Day's NightJohnAs 'you can t' in verses 1, 2, 3 & 4
2When I'm Sixty-Four1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaulAs 'you can knit' in verse 2
3Glass Onion1968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnAs 'you can go' in verse 1
4Dig a Pony×31970Let It BeJohnAs 'you can penetrate', 'you can radiate', 'you can syndicate' in verses 1, 2 & 3

You Can't Do That

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

As 'you can t' in verses 1, 2, 3 & 4

When I'm Sixty-Four

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

As 'you can knit' in verse 2

Glass Onion

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

As 'you can go' in verse 1

Dig a Pony×3

1970·Let It Be·John

As 'you can penetrate', 'you can radiate', 'you can syndicate' in verses 1, 2 & 3

Updated 2026-08-20

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