F Lydian II
I – II – IV – I progression in F major
F Lydian II — I – II – IV – I
The F Lydian II progression (F – G – Bb – F) uses a major II chord borrowed from the Lydian mode, creating a bright, unexpected harmonic lift before settling on the subdominant. Made famous by Lennon and McCartney, it sounds simultaneously familiar and surprising. With seventh voicings (FMaj7 – GMaj7 – BbMaj7 – FMaj7), the Lydian color becomes even more luminous.