3-chord degree progression (e.g. F7 → C → D7; E → B → C♯)
Paul McCartney writes the chord-degree movement IV–I–II into 10% of his sole-written songs (7 of 70) – roughly 23.7× the rate at which the other Beatles do (0% average).
Song count per year
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hold Me Tight | 1963 | With The Beatles | Paul | as B♭ → F → G7 |
| 2 | I'll Follow the Sun | 1964 | Beatles For Sale | Paul | as F7 → C → D7 |
| 3 | Eight Days a Week | 1964 | Beatles For Sale | John | as G → D → E |
| 4 | The Night Before | 1965 | Help! | Paul | as C → G → A |
| 5 | You Won't See Me | 1965 | Rubber Soul | Paul | as D → A → B |
| 6 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | Paul | as C7 → G → A7 |
| 7 | Blackbird | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul | as C → G/B → A7 |
| 8 | One After 909 | 1970 | Let It Be | John, Paul | as E → B → C♯ |
as B♭ → F → G7
as F7 → C → D7
as G → D → E
as C → G → A
as D → A → B
as C7 → G → A7
as C → G/B → A7
as E → B → C♯
Updated
Sheet music
Musicnotes – Beatles Piano/Vocal/Guitar
Musicnotes
Book
All the Songs
Margotin & Guesdon
Book
The Beatles: Complete Scores
Hal Leonard
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