Knockin' On Heaven's Door by Bob Dylan Chords and Melody

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Chord And Melody Metrics For Knockin' On Heaven's Door

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Chord Complexity

6

Melodic Complexity

26

Chord-Melody Tension

33

Chord Progression Novelty

12

Chord Bass Melody

40

In terms of chords and melody, Knockin' On Heaven's Door is more basic than the typical song, having below average scores in Chord Complexity, Melodic Complexity, Chord-Melody Tension, Chord Progression Novelty and Chord-Bass Melody.

About The Key Of G Major

Knockin' On Heaven's Door is written in the key of G Major. According to the Theorytab database, it is the 3rd most popular key among Major keys and the 3rd 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 (G Major, C Major, and D Major). See the G Major Cheat Sheet for popular chords, chord progressions, downloadable midi files and more!

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