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Word on a Wing by David Bowie Chords and Melody

Related Music Concepts: Inverted Chords

Verse and Pre-Chorus

Related Music Concepts: Seventh Chords, Add Chords
Related Music Concepts: Diminished Chords, Seventh Chords, Secondary Chords, Borrowed Chords

Chord And Melody Metrics For Word on a Wing

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Chord Complexity
38
Melodic Complexity
36
Chord-Melody Tension
28
Chord Progression Novelty
63
Chord Bass Melody
23

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

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Word on a Wing has sections analyzed in the following keys: B Major, and D♭ Major. Click on the linked cheat sheets for popular chords, chord progressions, downloadable midi files and more!

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