Heart Shaped Box by Nirvana Chords and Melody

Sections: Intro, Verse ♢ , Chorus ♢ , Chorus Lead-Out ♢ , Solo.

Intro

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Verse

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Chorus

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Chorus Lead-Out

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Solo

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In terms of chords and melody, Heart Shaped Box 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 G♯ Minor

Heart Shaped Box is written in the key of G♯ Minor. According to the Theorytab database, it is the least popular key among Minor keys and the 24th most popular among all keys. Minor keys, along with major keys, are a common choice for popular music. The three most important chords, built off the 1st, 4th and 5th scale degrees are all minor chords (G♯ minor, C♯ minor, and D♯ minor). See the G♯ Minor Cheat Sheet for popular chords, chord progressions, downloadable midi files and more!