Take on Me by A-ha Chords and Melody

Sections: Intro ▢ , Intro and Verse ◯ , Verse and Pre-Chorus ▢▢ , Chorus ▢ , Bridge ♢ .

Intro

Intro and Verse

Verse and Pre-Chorus

Chorus

Bridge

52

Melodic Complexity

60

Chord-Melody Tension

41

Chord Progression Novelty

13

Chord Bass Melody

59

In terms of chords and melody, Take on Me has complexity on par with the typical song, having near-average scores in Chord Complexity, Melodic Complexity, Chord-Melody Tension and Chord-Bass Melody and below-average scores in Chord Progression Novelty.

About The Key Of A Major

Take on Me is written in the key of A Major. According to the Theorytab database, it is the 4th most popular key among Major keys and the 4th most popular among all keys. Major keys, along with minor keys, are a common choice for popular songs. The three most important chords, built off the 1st, 4th and 5th scale degrees are all major chords (A Major, D Major, and E Major). See the A Major Cheat Sheet for popular chords, chord progressions, downloadable midi files and more!