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