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6. What does the verse and chorus represent?

  • V= info on what’s going on (report) C = comment what’s happening (similar of greek tragedy)
  • V= leaving home C= girls thoughts

7. What themes are explored?

  • Loneliness
  • Youth rebellion and loneliness
  • Youth and drugs

8. Which verse is only 3 lines long? And what does it symbolise?

  • Verse 3 & symbolises the parents patience
  • Verse 3 & symbolises her life cut short
  • Verse 1 & symbolises McCartneys unability to finish lyrics

9. What was happening historically at the time the song was released?

  • Elvis Presley died
  • Youth rebellion
  • J F Kennedy shot

10. What is the instrumentation?

  • Small string orchestra
  • Large string orchestra
  • Chamber orchestra

11. What time signature is used?

  • 2/4
  • ¾ waltz
  • 4/4 brisk

12. Is the chord sequence similar of pop songs in the 60’s?

  • No
  • Yes

13. What album is the composition from?

  • A Hard Days Night (1964)
  • Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967)
  • Revolver (1966)

14. How can the melody of the composition be described?

  • Strophic
  • Horrific
  • Ascending