In terms of chords and melody, The Way Things Are has complexity on par with the typical song, having near-average scores in Chord-Melody Tension, Chord Progression Novelty and Chord-Bass Melody and below-average scores in Chord Complexity and Melodic Complexity.
The Way Things Are has sections analyzed in the following keys: E Phrygian, and G Mixolydian. Click on the linked cheat sheets for popular chords, chord progressions, downloadable midi files and more!