Accidents Will Happen by Elvis Costello Chords and Melody

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Chord And Melody Metrics For Accidents Will Happen

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Chord Complexity

69

Melodic Complexity

49

Chord-Melody Tension

62

Chord Progression Novelty

67

Chord Bass Melody

99

In terms of chords and melody, Accidents Will Happen is more complex than the typical song, having above average scores in Chord Complexity, Chord-Melody Tension, Chord Progression Novelty and Chord-Bass Melody.

About The Key Of D Major

Accidents Will Happen is written in the key of D Major. According to the Theorytab database, it is the 2nd most popular key among Major keys and the 2nd 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 (D Major, G Major, and A Major). See the D Major Cheat Sheet for popular chords, chord progressions, downloadable midi files and more!

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