I–IV–vi–ii

4-chord degree progression (e.g. E → A → C♯m → F♯m; E♭7 → A♭ → Cm → Fm7)

songs

Analysis

Song count per year

% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)

Early1 · 50%

Mid-period0 · 0%

Late1 · 50%

Year

Album

Writer

Lead vocal(s)

#	Title	Year	Album	Lead Vocal(s)	Notes
1	Please Please Me	1963	Please Please Me	John, Paul	as E → A → C♯m → F♯m
2	The Long and Winding Road	1970	Let It Be	Paul	as E♭7 → A♭ → Cm → Fm7

as E → A → C♯m → F♯m

as E♭7 → A♭ → Cm → Fm7

Updated 2026-06-03