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Don't Bore Us, Key Change The Chorus!

July 22, 2025

It's usually safe to assume that the verse and chorus of a given song will be in the same key. But this isn't always the case! There's no real reason why the chorus of the song has to be in the same key as the verse, and this collection of songs prove it!

Come On Eileen by Dexys Midnight Runners

Sk8er Boi by Avril Lavigne

Here There And Everywhere by The Beatles

Penny Lane by The Beatles

The Fool on the Hill by The Beatles

Africa by Toto

We Are the Champions by Queen

Lovefool by The Cardigans

The Zephyr Song by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Head Over Feet by Alanis Morissette

Mexico by James Taylor

Paparazzi by Lady Gaga

Our House by Madness

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

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