All I Could Do Was Cry by Etta James Chords and Melody

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Chord And Melody Metrics For All I Could Do Was Cry

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Chord Complexity

53

Melodic Complexity

73

Chord-Melody Tension

31

Chord Progression Novelty

60

Chord Bass Melody

22

All I Could Do Was Cry has higher complexity than the average song in terms Melodic Complexity.

About The Key Of A♭ Major

All I Could Do Was Cry is written in the key of A♭ Major. According to the Theorytab database, it is the least popular key among Major keys and the 19th 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 (A♭ Major, D♭ Major, and E♭ Major). See the A♭ Major Cheat Sheet for popular chords, chord progressions, downloadable midi files and more!

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