Where Did All the Chords Go?
Why change chords for the chorus? Let's compare the Pet Shop Boys’ “West End Girls” and “Cake by the Ocean” by DNCE.
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Read moreIn the 1980s, many songs changed keys for the chorus. Let's follow Madness’ hit “Our house” as the band takes this to ridiculous extremes.
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