Music · Scale degree
V7sus4
Chord on the V7sus4 scale degree - Roman-numeral shorthand for its position in the home key.
5
songs
From 1964 to 1968, five recordings have it. Lennon's 'I Don't Want to Spoil the Party' came first and McCartney's 'Blackbird' last. 'If I Needed Someone' and 'We Can Work It Out' (A7sus4 (in D major), F♯7sus4 (in B minor)) are two of them. Of the five, 'A Day in the Life' is one of two of their recordings with tuba.
See alsoChord shape:C → G7sus4Chord type:7sus4Chord shape:C7sus4 → C7Chord degree:V–I–♭VIICultural impact:Widely coveredChord shape:C → F → E♭Chord degree:V–VRecurring words:if i
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-period3 · 60%
Late1 · 20%
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Songs(5)
Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Don't Want to Spoil the Party | 1964 | Beatles For Sale | John | D7sus4 |
| 2 | If I Needed Someone | 1965 | Rubber Soul | George | E7sus4 |
| 3 | We Can Work It Out | 1965 | Past Masters | Paul, John | A7sus4 (in D major), F♯7sus4 (in B minor) |
| 4 | A Day in the Life | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | John, Paul | B7sus4 (in E major) |
| 5 | Blackbird | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul | D7sus4 |
I Don't Want to Spoil the Party
1964·Beatles For Sale·John
D7sus4
If I Needed Someone
1965·Rubber Soul·George
E7sus4
We Can Work It Out
1965·Past Masters·Paul
A7sus4 (in D major), F♯7sus4 (in B minor)
A Day in the Life
1967·Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band·John
B7sus4 (in E major)
Blackbird
1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul
D7sus4
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