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Axis of Awesome - 4 Four Chord Song (with song titles)

random804 · comedy · Watch on YouTube

Stand-up & sketch comedyMusic theory, synthesis & productionMusic performance & songs

What it is

Australian comedy group Axis of Awesome perform a sketch showing that dozens of pop hits share the same four chords. It was recorded at the 2009 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Why Hacker News recommends it

The go-to reference in threads on chord progressions, pop music similarity and music copyright.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2012, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “well worth watching”

    Comedy song showing pop songs share the same chords.

    cycomanic, 2022-03 · Recommendation · in “I became the world's most prolific DJ, using code”

  2. “A good example of chords vs. songs”

    Good example of chords versus songs.

    BrandoElFollito, 2023-05 · Recommendation · in “Ed Sheeran Demonstrates How Copyright Is Destroying Musicians”

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Topics: four chords, pop music, music theory, comedy, copyright

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