Every pop song is the same four chords repeated

May 4, 2009

The Axis of Awesome perform a history of pop music using only 4 chords. Recorded live at the comedy store Sydney.

Here’s my favorite song of theirs:

10 Responses to “Every pop song is the same four chords repeated”

  1. Sophia said

    Thanks for sharing that video!

  2. Ducker said

    THAT IS SO TOTALLY COOL!!!!
    What are those 4 chords though? is it D C F#m G#
    Im at work so no guitar to play with

    Great video!!!

  3. ludditeandroid said

    Ducker, I think it’s D A F#m G but I could be wrong.

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  5. Ottaviano said

    That’s pretty cool

  6. Ed said

    It’s E, B, C#m, A

  7. Pavel Priessnitz said

    Awesome! :)

  8. Benjamin Thurman said

    It’s actually G, D, Em, C

  9. Dora said

    Hey Guys,
    i think it´s F, C, d minor and B flat.

    At least “Let it be” is made of that and they use it in the medley.

    Great song anyway!

  10. shayy said

    NOOO all these diffrent key suggestionss…!! ITS manlyyy.. D,A,Em,G and if you want to switch ur pich it can be G,D Em and C or F C Dm and Bf

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