Purple Rain by Prince Chords and Melody

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Chord And Melody Metrics For Purple Rain

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Chord Complexity

65

Melodic Complexity

96

Chord-Melody Tension

87

Chord Progression Novelty

58

Chord Bass Melody

93

In terms of chords and melody, Purple Rain 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 B♭ Major

Purple Rain is written in the key of B♭ Major. According to the Theorytab database, it is the 8th most popular key among Major keys and the 12th 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 (B♭ Major, E♭ Major, and F Major). See the B♭ Major Cheat Sheet for popular chords, chord progressions, downloadable midi files and more!

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