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I–V–vi–IV

Axis of awesome

Ubiquitous four-chord pop loop, named after the comedy group's mashup demonstrating its prevalence (e.g. C → G → Am → F).

4

songs

See alsoHarmony:Axis of awesome Chord shape:C → G → Am → F Chord shape:C → Dm → B♭Chord shape:C → G → Am Harmony:Deceptive cadence Section transition:I to IV Recurring words:need Chord shape:Am → F

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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 · 20%

Mid-period1 · 20%

Late3 · 60%

By Album

A Hard Day's Night1

Yellow Submarine1

Songs(4)

Year

Album

Writer

Lead vocal(s)

#	Title	Year	Album	Lead Vocal(s)	Notes
1	Any Time at All	1964	A Hard Day's Night	John	as D → A → Bm → G
2	Yellow Submarine	1966	Revolver	Ringo	as G → D → Em → C
3	Oh! Darling	1969	Abbey Road	Paul	as A → E → F♯m → D
4	Let It Be	1970	Let It Be	Paul	as C → G → Am → F

Any Time at All

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

as D → A → Bm → G

Yellow Submarine

1966·Revolver·Ringo

as G → D → Em → C

Oh! Darling

1969·Abbey Road·Paul

as A → E → F♯m → D

Let It Be

1970·Let It Be·Paul

as C → G → Am → F

Updated 2026-09-02