Only Yesterday by The Carpenters Chords and Melody

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Chord And Melody Metrics For Only Yesterday

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Chord Complexity

55

Melodic Complexity

67

Chord-Melody Tension

40

Chord Progression Novelty

57

Chord Bass Melody

73

In terms of chords and melody, Only Yesterday is more complex than the typical song, having above average scores in Chord Complexity, Melodic Complexity, Chord Progression Novelty and Chord-Bass Melody.

About The Key Of E♭ Major

Only Yesterday is written in the key of E♭ Major. According to the Theorytab database, it is the 7th most popular key among Major keys and the 11st 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 (E♭ Major, A♭ Major, and B♭ Major). See the E♭ Major Cheat Sheet for popular chords, chord progressions, downloadable midi files and more!

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