In terms of chords and melody, One Day Out is more complex than the typical song, having above average scores in Chord Complexity, Melodic Complexity, Chord Progression Novelty and Chord-Bass Melody.
One Day Out is written in the key of G Dorian. According to the Theorytab database, it is the 5th most popular key among Dorian keys and the 34th most popular among all keys. The G Dorian scale is similar to the G Minor scale except that its 6th note is a half step higher (E). Chord progressions in Dorian have a characteristic sound due to the major quality of the chord built on the 4th scale degree. See the G Dorian Cheat Sheet for popular chords, chord progressions, downloadable midi files and more!