On That Note: In Search of the Lost Chord

[cyclones500]

For this segment, we seek tracks with lyrics or titles that refer to song structure, such as a chord progression and specific musical notes, words like chorus, verse, melody, harmony, key (as in major/minor, not the tool) or any common music terminology.

"On That Note" is presented each week on Cyclone Fanatic by @MeanDean, @CycloneRulzzz and cyclones500.

• Last week’s OTN: Here Comes A Regular

Here's one to start.

“Second verse, same as the first // Third verse, different from the first.”

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Now I've heard there was a secret chord

It goes like this, the fourth, the fifth
The minor falls, the major lifts

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Sing us a song, you're the piano man
Sing us a song tonight
Well, we're all in the mood for a melody

 

[cyclones500]

“G-minor morning was a D-minor dawning.”
“You strike the right chord in me.”

 

[cytor]

The magic of a melody runs through you like a stream....

 

[MeanDean]

You may think the chords are going wrong

 

[MeanDean]

 

[vacyclone]

Now I've heard there was a secret chord

Don't forget the rest:
"It goes like this, the fourth, the fifth
The minor fall, the major lift"

As a music nerd, this song immediately came to mind. On each lyric, the word describes the chord change taking place underneath (major 4th, major 5th, minor 6th, back to major 4th).

 

[MeanDean]

"What key? What key?"

Spoken by one of the players at about the 2:20 point

 

[MeanDean]

Second verse, same as the first

 

[MeanDean]

 

[MeadForMyHorses]

Just an old fashioned love song
Coming down in three part harmony

 

[MeanDean]

I've got a song
I ain't got no melody

 

[cytor]

 

[JP4CY]

Listen, honey, just like Ronnie sang:

 

[MeadForMyHorses]

What would you think if I sang out of tune?
Would you stand up and walk out on me?
Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song
And I'll try not to sing out of key

 

[Jammin’]

Paperboy - Ditty

“Now here we go from the top
Second verse of the same song
With the conclusion, all should be happy with a ding-dong”

 

[AlaCyclone]

 

[cyclones500]

 

[CivEFootball]

We got the gift of melody