G Lydian II
I – II – IV – I progression in G major
G Lydian II — I – II – IV – I
The G Lydian II progression (G – A – C – G) 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 (GMaj7 – AMaj7 – CMaj7 – GMaj7), the Lydian color becomes even more luminous.