A stanza rhyming on the pattern ABABCCA – letters mark which lines share an end-rhyme.
Song count per year
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Hard Day's Night | 1964 | A Hard Day's Night | John, Paul | A: night/alright · B: dog/log · C: you/do – verses 1, 2 & 5 |
| 2 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | Paul | A: Band · B: show/go · C: Lonely – chorus |
Updated
Book
Revolution in the Head
Ian MacDonald
Book
The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics
Alan Aldridge
Course
Herbie Hancock – Teaches Jazz
MasterClass · Jazz harmony + composition – foundation for McCartney's jazz-inflected writing.
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