IV → V → I → vi → IV → V → I – the full 'ōdō shinko' progression, a defining sound of J-pop and anime music (e.g. F → G → C → Am → F → G → C).
'Octopus's Garden' (1969) is the last of the 8 Beatles songs to use Royal road.
Song count per year
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Want to Hold Your Hand | 1963 | Past Masters | John, Paul | as C → D → G → Em → C → D → G |
| 2 | Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand | 1964 | Past Masters | John, Paul | – |
| 3 | I Should Have Known Better | 1964 | A Hard Day's Night | John | – |
| 4 | Yesterday | 1965 | Help! | Paul | – |
| 5 | I've Just Seen a Face | 1965 | Help! | Paul | – |
| 6 | Happiness Is a Warm Gun | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | John | as F → G → C → Am → F → G → C |
| 7 | I'm So Tired | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | John | – |
| 8 | Octopus's Garden | 1969 | Abbey Road | Ringo | – |
as C → D → G → Em → C → D → G
as F → G → C → Am → F → G → C
Updated
Book
The Beatles: Complete Scores
Hal Leonard
Book
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Sheet music
Musicnotes – Beatles Piano/Vocal/Guitar
Musicnotes
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