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Chord Vocabulary

Per-song harmonic diversity. Each song is measured by the ratio of unique chord names to total chord changes. A song with 4 distinct chords played 40 times has a 10% ratio (heavy repetition). A song with 16 distinct chords played 40 times has a 40% ratio (rich vocabulary). Slash chords and extensions count separately –D and D7 are different harmonic events.

217
songs analyzed
8.0
avg unique chords
10%
avg variety ratio
19
richest song (unique)
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Most harmonically diverse

Highest unique-chord ratio. Songs with little harmonic repetition – every chord change tends to introduce new vocabulary.

1Revolution 91968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
1/1(100%)
B
2Her Majesty1969 · Abbey Road
13/36(36%)
D · D/C♯ · D/B · Asus4 · E7 · A + 7 more
3The End1969 · Abbey Road
18/57(32%)
A · D · B · E · A/C♯ · B/F♯ + 12 more
4Golden Slumbers1969 · Abbey Road
9/30(30%)
Am7 · Dm · G7 · C · Em · Am + 3 more
5Sun King1969 · Abbey Road
14/48(29%)
E · A6 · Emaj7/B · E6 · F♯m7/A · B13 + 8 more
6Wild Honey Pie1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
7/28(25%)
G7 · F7 · E7 · E♭7 · D7 · G + 1 more
7Martha My Dear1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
19/83(23%)
E♭ · D7 · Gm · Gm7 · C7 · F7 + 13 more
8Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)1967 · Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
7/31(23%)
F7♯9 · F · A♭ · B♭ · C · G + 1 more
9Glass Onion1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
14/62(23%)
Am · F7 · Gm7 · C7 · D7 · G7 + 8 more
10Here, There and Everywhere1966 · Revolver
13/61(21%)
G · B♭ · Am7 · D7 · Am · Bm + 7 more
11She's Leaving Home1967 · Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
10/47(21%)
E · Bm7 · F#m7 · C#m · F#9 · B9 + 4 more
12No Reply1964 · Beatles For Sale
11/53(21%)
F · G7 · C · Am · Em · Fmaj7 + 5 more
13Carry That Weight1969 · Abbey Road
12/60(20%)
C · G7 · C/B · Am · Dm9 · Csus4 + 6 more
14Something1969 · Abbey Road
16/80(20%)
F · E♭ · G7 · C · Cmaj7 · C7 + 10 more
15You Never Give Me Your Money1969 · Abbey Road
19/106(18%)
Am7 · Dm7 · G7 · Cmaj7 · Fmaj7 · Bm7♭5 + 13 more

Richest chord vocabulary

Highest absolute count of distinct chords used. Long songs naturally accumulate more vocabulary; ratio normalizes for length.

1Martha My Dear1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
19/83(23%)
E♭ · D7 · Gm · Gm7 · C7 · F7 + 13 more
2You Never Give Me Your Money1969 · Abbey Road
19/106(18%)
Am7 · Dm7 · G7 · Cmaj7 · Fmaj7 · Bm7♭5 + 13 more
3The End1969 · Abbey Road
18/57(32%)
A · D · B · E · A/C♯ · B/F♯ + 12 more
4Honey Pie1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
17/134(13%)
Am7 · D7 · G · E7 · A7 · A9 + 11 more
5I Want You (She's So Heavy)1969 · Abbey Road
16/137(12%)
Dm · Dm/F · E7♭9 · Bb7 · A+ · Am7 + 10 more
6Something1969 · Abbey Road
16/80(20%)
F · E♭ · G7 · C · Cmaj7 · C7 + 10 more
7Free as a Bird1995 · Reunion singles
16/132(12%)
A · F♯m · F · E · Dm · G + 10 more
8Penny Lane1967 · Magical Mystery Tour
15/96(16%)
B · C♯m7 · F♯7 · Bm7 · Bm6/G♯ · Gmaj7 + 9 more
9Blackbird1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
15/142(11%)
G · Am7 · G/B · C · C♯dim · Dadd4 + 9 more
10Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!1967 · Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
14/116(12%)
B♭ · A7 · Dm · G · Cm · A + 8 more
11Glass Onion1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
14/62(23%)
Am · F7 · Gm7 · C7 · D7 · G7 + 8 more
12Sun King1969 · Abbey Road
14/48(29%)
E · A6 · Emaj7/B · E6 · F♯m7/A · B13 + 8 more
13Do You Want to Know a Secret1963 · Please Please Me
13/77(17%)
Em · Am · G · F · B7 · E + 7 more
14If I Fell1964 · A Hard Day's Night
13/82(16%)
E♭m · D · D♭ · B♭m · Em · A + 7 more
15Michelle1965 · Rubber Soul
13/106(12%)
Fm · Fm(maj7) · Fm7 · Fm6/D · D♭maj7 · C7 + 7 more

Full ranking (217)

Sorted by variety ratio.

1Revolution 91968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
1/1(100%)
B
2Her Majesty1969 · Abbey Road
13/36(36%)
D · D/C♯ · D/B · Asus4 · E7 · A + 7 more
3The End1969 · Abbey Road
18/57(32%)
A · D · B · E · A/C♯ · B/F♯ + 12 more
4Golden Slumbers1969 · Abbey Road
9/30(30%)
Am7 · Dm · G7 · C · Em · Am + 3 more
5Sun King1969 · Abbey Road
14/48(29%)
E · A6 · Emaj7/B · E6 · F♯m7/A · B13 + 8 more
6Wild Honey Pie1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
7/28(25%)
G7 · F7 · E7 · E♭7 · D7 · G + 1 more
7Martha My Dear1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
19/83(23%)
E♭ · D7 · Gm · Gm7 · C7 · F7 + 13 more
8Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)1967 · Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
7/31(23%)
F7♯9 · F · A♭ · B♭ · C · G + 1 more
9Glass Onion1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
14/62(23%)
Am · F7 · Gm7 · C7 · D7 · G7 + 8 more
10Here, There and Everywhere1966 · Revolver
13/61(21%)
G · B♭ · Am7 · D7 · Am · Bm + 7 more
11She's Leaving Home1967 · Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
10/47(21%)
E · Bm7 · F#m7 · C#m · F#9 · B9 + 4 more
12No Reply1964 · Beatles For Sale
11/53(21%)
F · G7 · C · Am · Em · Fmaj7 + 5 more
13Carry That Weight1969 · Abbey Road
12/60(20%)
C · G7 · C/B · Am · Dm9 · Csus4 + 6 more
14Something1969 · Abbey Road
16/80(20%)
F · E♭ · G7 · C · Cmaj7 · C7 + 10 more
15You Never Give Me Your Money1969 · Abbey Road
19/106(18%)
Am7 · Dm7 · G7 · Cmaj7 · Fmaj7 · Bm7♭5 + 13 more
16And I Love Her1964 · A Hard Day's Night
12/67(18%)
F♯m · E · C♯m · A · B · G♯m + 6 more
17I'll Be Back1964 · A Hard Day's Night
12/69(17%)
A · Am · G · Fmaj7 · E7 · F♯m + 6 more
18Day Tripper1965 · Past Masters
12/70(17%)
E7 · A7 · F♯7 · A · G♯ · C♯ + 6 more
19Do You Want to Know a Secret1963 · Please Please Me
13/77(17%)
Em · Am · G · F · B7 · E + 7 more
20Julia1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
13/78(17%)
D · Bm7 · F♯m · A · Am7 · Am9 + 7 more
21Because1969 · Abbey Road
9/54(17%)
C♯m · D♯m7♭5 · G♯7 · A · A9 · A13 + 3 more
22Maggie Mae1970 · Let It Be
3/18(17%)
G · C · D
23Your Mother Should Know1967 · Magical Mystery Tour
11/69(16%)
Am · Fmaj7 · A7 · Dm · G7 · C/B + 5 more
24Oh! Darling1969 · Abbey Road
11/69(16%)
E+ · A · E · F♯m · D · Bm7 + 5 more
25If I Fell1964 · A Hard Day's Night
13/82(16%)
E♭m · D · D♭ · B♭m · Em · A + 7 more
26Any Time at All1964 · A Hard Day's Night
11/70(16%)
Bm · D · A · G · F♯m/C♯ · Gm/B♭ + 5 more
27I'm Happy Just to Dance with You1964 · A Hard Day's Night
11/70(16%)
C♯m · F♯m · G♯ · A · B · E + 5 more
28Penny Lane1967 · Magical Mystery Tour
15/96(16%)
B · C♯m7 · F♯7 · Bm7 · Bm6/G♯ · Gmaj7 + 9 more
29You're Going to Lose That Girl1965 · Help!
10/65(15%)
E · C♯m7 · F♯m7 · B7 · G♯m7 · G + 4 more
30Devil in Her Heart1963 · With The Beatles
8/53(15%)
Am7 · D7 · G · G7 · C · Cm + 2 more
31In My Life1965 · Rubber Soul
8/53(15%)
A · E · F♯m · A7 · D · Dm + 2 more
32I'll Follow the Sun1964 · Beatles For Sale
11/73(15%)
C · Cadd9 · F · G · F7 · D7 + 5 more
33Mean Mr. Mustard1969 · Abbey Road
7/47(15%)
E · E7 · B7 · C7 · C♯7 · D7 + 1 more
34From Me to You1963 · Past Masters
11/74(15%)
C · Am · G7 · F7 · Gm · C7 + 5 more
35You Really Got a Hold on Me1963 · With The Beatles
6/41(15%)
A · F♯m · A7 · D · B7 · E7
36It's Only Love1965 · Help!
7/48(15%)
C · Am · Em/G · B♭ · F · G + 1 more
37Not a Second Time1963 · With The Beatles
8/56(14%)
G · Em · D · D7 · Am · Am7 + 2 more
38She Loves You1963 · Past Masters
9/63(14%)
Em · A7 · C · D · G · Bm + 3 more
39I Will1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
12/84(14%)
F · Dm · Gm7 · C7 · Am · F7 + 6 more
40Piggies1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
11/77(14%)
A♭ · E♭7 · Fm · B♭ · Fm7 · B♭7 + 5 more
41There's a Place1963 · Please Please Me
9/64(14%)
E7 · A · E · B7 · C♯m · G♯m + 3 more
42She Came in Through the Bathroom Window1969 · Abbey Road
9/65(14%)
E · D · A · F♯m · D7 · Dm + 3 more
43Yes It Is1965 · Past Masters
11/80(14%)
E · A · F♯m7 · B7 · D · C♯m + 5 more
44Good Day Sunshine1966 · Revolver
9/66(14%)
E · B · F♯ · E7 · A · F♯7 + 3 more
45Hey Jude1968 · Past Masters
9/66(14%)
F · C · C7 · B♭ · F7 · B♭/A + 3 more
46A Day in the Life1967 · Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
13/97(13%)
G · Bm · Em · Em7 · C · C/B + 7 more
47For No One1966 · Revolver
10/75(13%)
B · B/A♯ · G♯m · B/F♯ · E · A + 4 more
48I Call Your Name1964 · Past Masters
9/68(13%)
F♯ · B · E · C♯7 · F♯7 · B7 + 3 more
49The Word1965 · Rubber Soul
10/76(13%)
D7 · G7 · A · G · Cadd9 · F6 + 4 more
50Got to Get You into My Life1966 · Revolver
11/86(13%)
G7 · C · G · F · Bm · Bm/A♯ + 5 more
51Strawberry Fields Forever1967 · Magical Mystery Tour
11/86(13%)
F · Cm · A♭dim · B♭ · E♭ · Fm + 5 more
52I'm Only Sleeping1966 · Revolver
12/94(13%)
Em · Am · G · C · B7 · Bm + 6 more
53Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds1967 · Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
13/102(13%)
A · A7/G · F♯m7 · F · A/E · F♯m + 7 more
54Honey Pie1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
17/134(13%)
Am7 · D7 · G · E7 · A7 · A9 + 11 more
55Till There Was You1963 · With The Beatles
12/95(13%)
F · F♯dim7 · Gm7 · B♭m · Am · G♯dim + 6 more
56Michelle1965 · Rubber Soul
13/106(12%)
Fm · Fm(maj7) · Fm7 · Fm6/D · D♭maj7 · C7 + 7 more
57The Long and Winding Road1970 · Let It Be
12/98(12%)
E♭ · Gm · Cm · Cm/B♭ · A♭ · E♭/G + 6 more
58This Boy1963 · Past Masters
9/74(12%)
D · Bm · Em7 · A7 · D7 · G + 3 more
59Free as a Bird1995 · Reunion singles
16/132(12%)
A · F♯m · F · E · Dm · G + 10 more
60Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!1967 · Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
14/116(12%)
B♭ · A7 · Dm · G · Cm · A + 8 more
61Hey Bulldog1969 · Yellow Submarine
11/92(12%)
B7 · F♯m · A · E · E7 · Bm + 5 more
62Real Love1996 · Reunion singles
10/84(12%)
Cm · B♭ · E♭ · Gm/D · Baug · A♭ + 4 more
63With a Little Help from My Friends1967 · Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
8/68(12%)
C · D · E · B · F♯m · A + 2 more
64I Want You (She's So Heavy)1969 · Abbey Road
16/137(12%)
Dm · Dm/F · E7♭9 · Bb7 · A+ · Am7 + 10 more
65Back in the U.S.S.R.1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
11/95(12%)
E7 · A · D · C · C7 · C6 + 5 more
66And Your Bird Can Sing1966 · Revolver
7/61(11%)
E · F♯m · A · G♯m · Gaug · B7 + 1 more
67I Don't Want to Spoil the Party1964 · Beatles For Sale
10/88(11%)
G · D7sus4 · D7 · Em · B7 · Am + 4 more
68Magical Mystery Tour1967 · Magical Mystery Tour
11/97(11%)
D · A · E · G · D/C · G/B + 5 more
69Savoy Truffle1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
12/106(11%)
E7 · E · F♯7 · A · G · B7 + 6 more
70Only a Northern Song1969 · Yellow Submarine
7/62(11%)
A · Bm7/E · E · Bm7 · G · C♯7 + 1 more
71Mr. Moonlight1964 · Beatles For Sale
8/72(11%)
F♯ · G♯m · F♯/A♯ · B · D♯m · D♯7 + 2 more
72While My Guitar Gently Weeps1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
12/108(11%)
Am · Am/G · D/F♯ · F · G · D + 6 more
73Across the Universe1970 · Let It Be
8/72(11%)
D · Bm · F♯m · A · Em7 · A7 + 2 more
74Sexy Sadie1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
12/110(11%)
C · D · G · F♯7 · F · D7 + 6 more
75Please Please Me1963 · Please Please Me
10/92(11%)
E · D · A · B · C♯m · F♯m + 4 more
76Two of Us1970 · Let It Be
10/92(11%)
G · C · C/B · Am7 · D · B♭ + 4 more
77I Wanna Be Your Man1963 · With The Beatles
7/65(11%)
E7 · B7 · F♯7 · C♯7 · E · D/E + 1 more
78Dig It1970 · Let It Be
3/28(11%)
F · B♭ · C
79P.S. I Love You1962 · Please Please Me
8/75(11%)
G · C♯7 · D · A · Em · Bm + 2 more
80You Won't See Me1965 · Rubber Soul
11/104(11%)
A · B · D · F#m · F#m/F · F#m/E + 5 more
81Blackbird1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
15/142(11%)
G · Am7 · G/B · C · C♯dim · Dadd4 + 9 more
82Mother Nature's Son1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
12/114(11%)
D · Dadd9 · Dsus4 · Bm · A · E + 6 more
83Across the Universe (Wildlife version)1969 · Past Masters
8/76(11%)
D · Bm · F♯m · A · Em7 · A7 + 2 more
84Polythene Pam1969 · Abbey Road
8/76(11%)
D/E · A · E · D · G · B + 2 more
85Yesterday1965 · Help!
9/86(10%)
F · Em7 · A7 · Dm · Dm/C · B♭ + 3 more
86Little Child1963 · With The Beatles
8/77(10%)
E · A · E7 · B · F♯9 · F♯ + 2 more
87Cry Baby Cry1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
11/107(10%)
G · Am · F · Em7 · A7 · Em + 5 more
88You Like Me Too Much1965 · Help!
12/120(10%)
D7 · G · B♭ · Am · C · Bm7 + 6 more
89You've Got to Hide Your Love Away1965 · Help!
9/90(10%)
G · D · F · C · Csus2 · G/B + 3 more
90Good Night1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
8/80(10%)
G · Bm · C · D7 · Em · G/D + 2 more
91Ask Me Why1963 · Please Please Me
10/101(10%)
E · B7 · F♯m7 · G♯m7 · G♯7 · C♯m + 4 more
92Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1967 · Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
8/81(10%)
A7 · C7 · G · G7 · F7 · D7 + 2 more
93A Hard Day's Night1964 · A Hard Day's Night
10/102(10%)
G7sus4 · G · C · F · Bm · D + 4 more
94Chains1963 · Please Please Me
7/72(10%)
B♭ · E♭9 · F9 · F · E♭ · B♭7 + 1 more
95Now and Then2023 · Reunion singles
6/62(10%)
Am · Em/G · F · C · E7 · G
96The Night Before1965 · Help!
10/104(10%)
D · F · G7 · A7 · C · G + 4 more
97When I Get Home1964 · A Hard Day's Night
7/73(10%)
A · D9 · G · Am · C · F + 1 more
98All I've Got to Do1963 · With The Beatles
6/63(10%)
C♯m · E · F♯m · Am · A · B7
99All You Need Is Love1967 · Magical Mystery Tour
10/108(9%)
G · D/F♯ · Em7 · G/D · D · C + 4 more
100Revolution 11968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
8/87(9%)
A · E7 · A7 · D7 · Bm · G + 2 more
101Taxman1966 · Revolver
6/66(9%)
D7 · D7♯9 · C7 · G7 · F7 · E7
102Tell Me Why1964 · A Hard Day's Night
9/100(9%)
Em7 · A7 · D · Bm · D7 · G7 + 3 more
103It Won't Be Long1963 · With The Beatles
8/89(9%)
E · C♯m · A · B · G♯m · F♯m + 2 more
104I Me Mine1970 · Let It Be
9/101(9%)
Am · Am/G · F♯m7♭5 · F · E7/G♯ · E7 + 3 more
105Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)1965 · Rubber Soul
6/68(9%)
E · D · A · Em · F♯m · B
106Think for Yourself1965 · Rubber Soul
7/80(9%)
G · Am · D7 · B♭ · C · C7 + 1 more
107Lovely Rita1967 · Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
11/127(9%)
B · A · E · D · C♯m · F♯ + 5 more
108Girl1965 · Rubber Soul
9/104(9%)
Cm · G7 · C7 · Fm · E♭ · Gm/D + 3 more
109Things We Said Today1964 · A Hard Day's Night
8/95(8%)
Am · Em7 · F · B♭ · A · D + 2 more
110I'm So Tired1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
7/84(8%)
A · G#7 · D · E · F#m · G#aug + 1 more
111The Inner Light1968 · Past Masters
3/36(8%)
E♭ · Fm · A♭
112Why Don't We Do It in the Road?1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
3/36(8%)
D7 · G7 · A7
113Sie Liebt Dich1964 · Past Masters
9/109(8%)
Em · A7 · F · C · Am · G7 + 3 more
114Can't Buy Me Love1964 · A Hard Day's Night
7/86(8%)
Em · Am · Dm7 · G · C · F7 + 1 more
115We Can Work It Out1965 · Past Masters
12/148(8%)
D · C/D · G · A · C · A7sus4 + 6 more
116I've Got a Feeling1970 · Let It Be
12/149(8%)
A · D/A · G · D · E · A7 + 6 more
117Old Brown Shoe1969 · Past Masters
9/112(8%)
C7 · Dm7 · F · A♭ · E+ · Am + 3 more
118You Can't Do That1964 · A Hard Day's Night
8/100(8%)
G7 · C7 · D7♯9 · D7 · B7 · Em + 2 more
119Every Little Thing1964 · Beatles For Sale
7/88(8%)
A · D · E · G · Bm · Bm/A + 1 more
120Octopus's Garden1969 · Abbey Road
6/76(8%)
B · E · A · C#m · F#m · D
121Maxwell's Silver Hammer1969 · Abbey Road
11/141(8%)
D · B7 · Em · A9 · A · E7 + 5 more
122Lady Madonna1968 · Past Masters
11/142(8%)
A · D/A · F · C · Dm7 · G7 + 5 more
123I Want to Hold Your Hand1963 · Past Masters
8/104(8%)
C · D · G · Em · B · Dm + 2 more
124Baby's in Black1964 · Beatles For Sale
8/104(8%)
A · E · E7 · D7 · D · A7 + 2 more
125Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand1964 · Past Masters
8/104(8%)
C · D · G · Em · B · Dm + 2 more
126All My Loving1963 · With The Beatles
7/92(8%)
F♯m7 · B7 · E · C♯m · A · F♯m + 1 more
127Happiness Is a Warm Gun1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
9/120(8%)
Am7 · Am6 · Em · Dm · Am · F + 3 more
128You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)1970 · Past Masters
8/107(7%)
D · F♯m · G · A · Bm · E7 + 2 more
129Long, Long, Long1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
5/67(7%)
Gm · Bb · F · C · Am
130If I Needed Someone1965 · Rubber Soul
7/94(7%)
A · A7 · Em · F♯7 · Bm · E7sus4 + 1 more
131Baby, You're a Rich Man1967 · Magical Mystery Tour
6/81(7%)
G · C · F/G · F · B♭ · G/B
132The Fool on the Hill1967 · Magical Mystery Tour
10/136(7%)
D6 · Em7/D · Em7 · A7 · Bm7 · Dm + 4 more
133I'll Cry Instead1964 · A Hard Day's Night
6/82(7%)
G · D · C · Bm · A7 · Em
134Drive My Car1965 · Rubber Soul
6/82(7%)
D7 · G7 · A · Bm · E · D/G
135I Need You1965 · Help!
7/97(7%)
A · Asus4 · D · F#m · C#m · Bm + 1 more
136Help!1965 · Help!
8/112(7%)
Bm · G · E7 · A · C#m · F#m + 2 more
137When I'm Sixty-Four1967 · Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
11/154(7%)
C · D7 · G7 · C7 · F · Fm + 5 more
138Dear Prudence1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
8/112(7%)
D · D7/C · Gmaj7/B · Gm(maj7)/B♭ · C · G + 2 more
139I'll Get You1963 · Past Masters
8/113(7%)
D · Am · Bm · Em · A · B7 + 2 more
140Twist and Shout1963 · Please Please Me
5/71(7%)
D · G · A · A7 · D7
141Helter Skelter1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
6/86(7%)
E7/D · A/C♯ · C · G · E · A
142I Am the Walrus1967 · Magical Mystery Tour
13/187(7%)
B · B/A · G · F · E · E7 + 7 more
143I Want to Tell You1966 · Revolver
5/72(7%)
A · B7 · E7 · Bm · Dm
144Please Mr. Postman1963 · With The Beatles
4/58(7%)
A · F♯m · D · E
145Ticket to Ride1965 · Help!
6/88(7%)
A · Bm · E · F#m · D · G
146Don't Bother Me1963 · With The Beatles
7/104(7%)
D · Em · Bm · Am · G · C + 1 more
147Kansas City / Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey!1964 · Beatles For Sale
4/60(7%)
G · G7 · C7 · D7
148Act Naturally1965 · Help!
4/60(7%)
D7 · G · C · A7
149Hello, Goodbye1967 · Magical Mystery Tour
9/135(7%)
Dm7/F · C · G · Am · F · Fm + 3 more
150Don't Let Me Down1969 · Past Masters
7/105(7%)
E · F♯m7 · Amaj7/B · F♯m · Esus4 · F♯m7/B + 1 more
151Here Comes the Sun1969 · Abbey Road
8/120(7%)
A · D · E7 · B7 · D/F♯ · A/E + 2 more
152Long Tall Sally1964 · Past Masters
5/76(7%)
G · C · D7 · C7 · G9
153Run for Your Life1965 · Rubber Soul
7/108(6%)
D · Bm · E · Em/G · F#m · G + 1 more
154Birthday1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
7/108(6%)
A7 · D7 · E7 · C · B♭ · F + 1 more
155Hold Me Tight1963 · With The Beatles
8/124(6%)
F · D7 · Gm · C7 · B♭ · F7 + 2 more
156Fixing a Hole1967 · Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
8/124(6%)
F · Fmaj7 · F6 · Cm7 · F7 · Bb + 2 more
157Anna (Go to Him)1963 · Please Please Me
8/125(6%)
D · Bm · Em · A · G · Gm + 2 more
158Nowhere Man1965 · Rubber Soul
5/79(6%)
E · B · A · Am · G♯m
159I Saw Her Standing There1963 · Please Please Me
7/112(6%)
E7 · A7 · B7 · E · E/G♯ · A + 1 more
160What You're Doing1964 · Beatles For Sale
6/96(6%)
D · G · Bm · E · A · G7
161Wait1965 · Rubber Soul
7/112(6%)
F♯m · B · Bm · C♯7 · A · D + 1 more
162Doctor Robert1966 · Revolver
7/112(6%)
A7 · F♯ · F♯7 · B · E · A + 1 more
163Flying1967 · Magical Mystery Tour
3/48(6%)
C · F7 · G7
164I'm Looking Through You1965 · Rubber Soul
9/145(6%)
G · Cadd9 · G/B · Am · Em7 · D + 3 more
165Yellow Submarine1966 · Revolver
5/86(6%)
D7 · G · D · Em · C
166Misery1963 · Please Please Me
4/69(6%)
F · G · C · Am
167She's a Woman1964 · Past Masters
7/121(6%)
E7 · D7 · A7 · C♯m · F♯ · D + 1 more
168Baby It's You1963 · Please Please Me
6/105(6%)
F · Dm · Gm · C · A7 · C7
169Rocky Raccoon1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
6/107(6%)
Am7 · D7 · G7 · C · C/B · D7sus4
170Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
6/108(6%)
B♭ · F · F7 · E♭ · Gm · B♭7
171Another Girl1965 · Help!
5/91(5%)
A · D · G · E7 · C
172A Taste of Honey1963 · Please Please Me
4/73(5%)
Fm · Cm · A♭ · E♭
173Words of Love1964 · Beatles For Sale
3/56(5%)
A · D · E
174Dig a Pony1970 · Let It Be
7/132(5%)
G · D · A · G♯dim · F♯m · Bm + 1 more
175Honey Don't1964 · Beatles For Sale
4/76(5%)
E · C · B7 · A7
176I'm a Loser1964 · Beatles For Sale
6/114(5%)
Am · D · F · G · Am7 · Em
177I'm Down1965 · Past Masters
4/76(5%)
G · G7 · C · D7
178Revolution1968 · Past Masters
6/114(5%)
B7 · E7 · F♯7 · B · F♯ · E
179Rain1966 · Past Masters
4/77(5%)
G · C · D · Cadd9
180She Said She Said1966 · Revolver
5/103(5%)
B♭ · A♭ · E♭ · Fm · B♭7
181What Goes On1965 · Rubber Soul
5/104(5%)
E · B7 · A · Bsus4 · Am
182Getting Better1967 · Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
5/105(5%)
F · C · G · Dm · Em
183I Should Have Known Better1964 · A Hard Day's Night
6/127(5%)
G · D · Em · C · B7 · G7
184Tell Me What You See1965 · Help!
5/106(5%)
G · C · D · G7 · D7
185For You Blue1970 · Let It Be
3/64(5%)
E7 · A7 · B7
186Thank You Girl1963 · Past Masters
5/110(5%)
D · A · G · Bm · Em
187Eleanor Rigby1966 · Revolver
4/88(5%)
Em · Em7 · Em6 · C
188Come Together1969 · Abbey Road
5/112(4%)
Dm7 · A7 · G7 · Bm · G
189Eight Days a Week1964 · Beatles For Sale
8/180(4%)
D · E · G · Bm · Em · A + 2 more
190The Ballad of John and Yoko1969 · Past Masters
4/95(4%)
E · E7 · A · B7
191Dizzy Miss Lizzy1965 · Help!
4/97(4%)
A · D · E7 · A6
192Yer Blues1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
4/98(4%)
E7 · A7 · G · B7
193Matchbox1964 · Past Masters
3/76(4%)
A7 · D7 · E7
194Let It Be1970 · Let It Be
5/128(4%)
C · G · Am · F · Em
195Bad Boy1965 · Past Masters
3/78(4%)
C7 · F7 · G7
196The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
6/157(4%)
E♭ · Cm · A♭ · B♭ · G · Fm
197Good Morning Good Morning1967 · Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
5/131(4%)
A · D · E · A7 · G
198I've Just Seen a Face1965 · Help!
4/106(4%)
F#m · E · D · A
199Paperback Writer1966 · Past Masters
3/88(3%)
G7 · C/G · C
200Roll Over Beethoven1963 · With The Beatles
4/121(3%)
D · D7 · G7 · A7
201Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
5/152(3%)
E · A · D · B · G
202Slow Down1964 · Past Masters
4/122(3%)
C7 · F7 · G7 · C9
203One After 9091970 · Let It Be
4/123(3%)
B · E · F♯ · C♯
204I Feel Fine1964 · Past Masters
5/156(3%)
D7 · G · Bm · C · D
205Love Me Do1962 · Please Please Me
3/97(3%)
G · C · D
206Love You To1966 · Revolver
2/66(3%)
C · B♭
207Get Back1969 · Let It Be
3/101(3%)
A · G · D
208All Together Now1969 · Yellow Submarine
3/102(3%)
G · D · C
209Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby1964 · Beatles For Sale
3/104(3%)
E · A7 · B7
210Don't Pass Me By1968 · The Beatles (The White Album)
4/148(3%)
C · F · G7 · E♭
211Boys1963 · Please Please Me
3/116(3%)
E · A7 · B7
212Tomorrow Never Knows1966 · Revolver
2/79(3%)
C · B♭
213Rock and Roll Music1964 · Beatles For Sale
3/120(3%)
E7 · A7 · D7
214Blue Jay Way1967 · Magical Mystery Tour
1/41(2%)
C
215It's All Too Much1969 · Yellow Submarine
3/136(2%)
G · C/G · Gadd9
216Money (That's What I Want)1963 · With The Beatles
3/156(2%)
E · A · B7
217Within You Without You1967 · Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1/132(1%)
C♯

Tokenized from each song's stored chord transcription via the same parser used by the chord analyzer. Section markers, riff annotations, and comments are stripped. Extensions and slash bass are kept distinct – D and D7 count as separate vocabulary because they are different harmonic events.

At a glance

Richest chord vocabulary: “Martha My Dear” with 19 unique chords. Most harmonically diverse (highest unique-to-total ratio): “Revolution 9” at 100%. Average across 217 analyzed songs: 8.0 unique chords per song (10% ratio).

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