By the Way by Red Hot Chili Peppers Chords and Melody

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Chord And Melody Metrics For By the Way

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Chord Complexity

8

Melodic Complexity

13

Chord-Melody Tension

40

Chord Progression Novelty

14

Chord Bass Melody

37

In terms of chords and melody, By the Way is more basic than the typical song, having below average scores in Chord Complexity, Melodic Complexity, Chord-Melody Tension, Chord Progression Novelty and Chord-Bass Melody.

About The Key Of F Major

By the Way is written in the key of F Major. According to the Theorytab database, it is the 6th most popular key among Major keys and the 6th 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 (F Major, B♭ Major, and C Major). See the F Major Cheat Sheet for popular chords, chord progressions, downloadable midi files and more!

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