Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell Chords and Melody

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Chord And Melody Metrics For Big Yellow Taxi

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Chord Complexity

57

Melodic Complexity

43

Chord-Melody Tension

39

Chord Progression Novelty

81

Chord Bass Melody

97

Big Yellow Taxi has higher complexity than the average song in terms Chord Progression Novelty and Chord-Bass Melody.

About The Key Of E Major

Big Yellow Taxi is written in the key of E Major. According to the Theorytab database, it is the 5th most popular key among Major keys and the 5th 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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