Maniac by Michael Sembello Chords and Melody

Sections: Intro ▢▢ , Verse ▢ , Pre-Chorus ▢▢ , Chorus ▢ .

Intro

Verse

Pre-Chorus

Chorus

89

Melodic Complexity

64

Chord-Melody Tension

44

Chord Progression Novelty

91

Chord Bass Melody

61

In terms of chords and melody, Maniac 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 D♯ Minor

Maniac is written in the key of D♯ Minor. According to the Theorytab database, it is the 10th most popular key among Minor keys and the 22nd most popular among all keys. Minor keys, along with major keys, are a common choice for popular music. The three most important chords, built off the 1st, 4th and 5th scale degrees are all minor chords (D♯ minor, G♯ minor, and A♯ minor). See the D♯ Minor Cheat Sheet for popular chords, chord progressions, downloadable midi files and more!