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2.3First four chords
Cm7 → F7 → B♭maj7 → E♭maj7
Notes:
Cm7: C E♭ G B♭
F7: F A C E♭
B♭maj7: B♭ D F A
E♭maj7: E♭ G B♭ D
Look at how many notes move by step or stay common.
That is why the progression sounds inevitable.