Back to the Old House by The Smiths Chords and Melody

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Chord And Melody Metrics For Back to the Old House

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Chord Complexity

53

Melodic Complexity

66

Chord-Melody Tension

72

Chord Progression Novelty

48

Chord Bass Melody

70

In terms of chords and melody, Back to the Old House is more complex than the typical song, having above average scores in Chord Complexity, Melodic Complexity, Chord-Melody Tension and Chord-Bass Melody.

About The Key Of D Major

Back to the Old House is written in the key of D Major. According to the Theorytab database, it is the 2nd most popular key among Major keys and the 2nd 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 (D Major, G Major, and A Major). See the D Major Cheat Sheet for popular chords, chord progressions, downloadable midi files and more!

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