The Surfer by Vampire Weekend Chords and Melody

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Chord And Melody Metrics For The Surfer

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Chord Complexity

53

Melodic Complexity

53

Chord-Melody Tension

79

Chord Progression Novelty

80

Chord Bass Melody

94

In terms of chords and melody, The Surfer 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 G Major

The Surfer is written in the key of G Major. According to the Theorytab database, it is the 3rd most popular key among Major keys and the 3rd 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 (G Major, C Major, and D Major). See the G Major Cheat Sheet for popular chords, chord progressions, downloadable midi files and more!

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