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