The Way It Is by Bruce Hornsby Chords and Melody

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Chord And Melody Metrics For The Way It Is

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Chord Complexity

59

Melodic Complexity

16

Chord-Melody Tension

30

Chord Progression Novelty

60

Chord Bass Melody

60

In terms of chords and melody, The Way It Is has complexity on par with the typical song, having near-average scores in Chord Complexity, Chord Progression Novelty and Chord-Bass Melody and below-average scores in Melodic Complexity and Chord-Melody Tension.

About The Key Of G Major

The Way It Is 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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