YMCA by Village People Chords and Melody

Sections: Intro, Verse, Pre-Chorus, Chorus.

Intro

Verse

Pre-Chorus

Chorus

53

Melodic Complexity

43

Chord-Melody Tension

53

Chord Progression Novelty

56

Chord Bass Melody

71

In terms of chords and melody, YMCA 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 F♯ Major

YMCA is written in the key of F♯ Major. According to the Theorytab database, it is the 10th most popular key among Major keys and the 20th 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 (F♯ Major, B Major, and C♯ Major). See the F♯ Major Cheat Sheet for popular chords, chord progressions, downloadable midi files and more!