When The World Is Running Down by The Police Chords and Melody

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Chord And Melody Metrics For When The World Is Running Down

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Chord Complexity
97
Melodic Complexity
69
Chord-Melody Tension
43
Chord Progression Novelty
92
Chord Bass Melody
71

In terms of chords and melody, When The World Is Running Down 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 A Phrygian

When The World Is Running Down is written in the key of A Phrygian. According to the Theorytab database, it is the 4th most popular key among Phrygian keys and the 52nd most popular among all keys. The A Phrygian scale is similar to the A Minor scale except that its 2nd note (B♭) is a half step lower. Chord progressions in Phrygian often rely on the major chord built off of this 2nd scale degree (B♭ major) which gives the key its distinctive sound. See the A Phrygian Cheat Sheet for popular chords, chord progressions, downloadable midi files and more!

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