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

7

Melodic Complexity

58

Chord-Melody Tension

29

Chord Progression Novelty

12

Chord Bass Melody

40

In terms of chords and melody, Knockin' On Heaven's Door has complexity on par with the typical song, having near-average scores in Melodic Complexity and Chord-Bass Melody and below-average scores in Chord Complexity, Chord-Melody Tension and Chord Progression Novelty.

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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