Dirty Old Town by David Byrne Chords and Melody

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Chord And Melody Metrics For Dirty Old Town

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Chord Complexity

15

Melodic Complexity

7

Chord-Melody Tension

16

Chord Progression Novelty

19

Chord Bass Melody

60

In terms of chords and melody, Dirty Old Town has complexity on par with the typical song, having near-average scores in Chord-Bass Melody and below-average scores in Chord Complexity, Melodic Complexity, Chord-Melody Tension and Chord Progression Novelty.

About The Key Of F Major

Dirty Old Town is written in the key of F Major. According to the Theorytab database, it is the 6th most popular key among Major keys and the 6th 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!

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