On the 19th of May, Marc wrote:

"- are there any recorded instances of songs earlier than Let it Be following this pattern. If not, then it could be that Paul McCartney's reputation should be even greater than it already is.

Marc"

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If I'm not mistaken (I'm at work so no guitar to try this on), the Everly Brothers ballad Dream Dream Dream had the same chord progression.

Googling shows "Let It Be" published in 1970 and "Dream Dream Dream" in 1958.
I'm guessing that there are earlier songs though, that use this chord pattern.

LLOYD S