Awesome four chords

Did you know that every pop song for the last 20 years use the same four chords in the same progression?

Neither did I.

Then I saw the Axis of Awesome and they explain why so many mash-ups just work. This is the annotated version so you can recognise every song.

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They are playing Edinburgh in August and I’m sure their arm could be twisted to include a Dublin date. The download section of their own site includes a lot of music videos so you can get an idea of just what they are like. They sound line a ruder version of the Flight of the Conchords and this Australian band might be your thing if you can’t get the New Zealander’s tickets.

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Will likes to dance around the interfaces of technology, people and culture. Unfortunately that dance floor is freshly waxed. He usually remembers to write (and photograph) at WillKnott.ie

4 Responses to Awesome four chords

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  2. Niall says:

    That was fookin’ great! Nice find Will.

  3. Will says:

    Glad I made someone happy.