I → V → vi → IV – ubiquitous four-chord pop loop, named after the comedy group's mashup demonstrating its prevalence (e.g. C → G → Am → F).
'Any Time at All' (1964) is the earliest Beatles song to use Axis of awesome, which goes on to appear on 4 in all.
Song count per year
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Any Time at All | 1964 | A Hard Day's Night | John | – |
| 2 | Yellow Submarine | 1966 | Revolver | Ringo | – |
| 3 | Oh! Darling | 1969 | Abbey Road | Paul | – |
| 4 | Let It Be | 1970 | Let It Be | Paul | as C → G → Am → Fmaj7 |
Updated
Book
The Beatles: Complete Scores
Hal Leonard
Book
Harmony & Voice Leading
Aldwell & Schachter
Sheet music
Musicnotes – Beatles Piano/Vocal/Guitar
Musicnotes
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