The Stranger by Billy Joel Chords and Melody

Intro and Verse

Verse

Bridge

Instrumental

Chord And Melody Metrics For The Stranger

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Chord Complexity

65

Melodic Complexity

65

Chord-Melody Tension

60

Chord Progression Novelty

53

Chord Bass Melody

96

In terms of chords and melody, The Stranger is significantly 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.

About The Key Of E Minor

The Stranger is written in the key of E Minor. According to the Theorytab database, it is the 2nd most popular key among Minor keys and the 8th 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 (E minor, A minor, and B minor). See the E Minor Cheat Sheet for popular chords, chord progressions, downloadable midi files and more!

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