Old Man by Neil Young Chords and Melody

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Chord And Melody Metrics For Old Man

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Chord Complexity

85

Melodic Complexity

89

Chord-Melody Tension

97

Chord Progression Novelty

75

Chord Bass Melody

11

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

About The Key Of D Major

Old Man is written in the key of D Major. According to the Theorytab database, it is the 2nd most popular key among Major keys and the 2nd 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 (D Major, G Major, and A Major). See the D Major Cheat Sheet for popular chords, chord progressions, downloadable midi files and more!

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