Keys of Fleetwood Mac songs

[Houseonthehill]

Hey Guys,

Wondering if any of you would be able to contribute to this. I was kind of curious of the keys of different Fleetwood Mac songs, and wonder if any of the members have a specific preference to one key over another.

I know Go your own way is a F Major (At least I believe it to be)

Any others?

[blinker12]

Great question!

Stevie seems to like the keys of C, A minor and F -- in part, most likely, because she writes on the piano and likes to avoid as many sharps and flats as possible! (F does have one flat.)

And there was recently a discussion about how two of Christine's songs on the White Album -- Sugar Daddy and Say You Love Me -- are in A.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by Houseonthehill

Hey Guys,

Wondering if any of you would be able to contribute to this. I was kind of curious of the keys of different Fleetwood Mac songs, and wonder if any of the members have a specific preference to one key over another.

I know Go your own way is a F Major (At least I believe it to be)

Any others?

As for preferences, I would say that's changed over time. Michele

[RickRobert]

Rumours
Second Hand News: A major
Dreams: A minor
Never Going Back Again: F# major
Don't Stop: E major (/ mixolydian)
Go Your Own Way: F major / D minor
Songbird: F major
The Chain: E minor
You Make Loving Fun: G minor / Bb major
I Don't Wanna Know: B major
Oh Daddy: D minor
Gold Dust Woman: D major (/ mixolydian)
Silver Springs: C major / A minor

Mirage
Love in Store: C major
Can't Go Back: Ab major
That's Alright: F# minor / A major
Book of Love: E major
Gypsy: F major
Only Over You: C mixolydian (/ major)
Empire State: G major
Straight Back: A minor
Hold Me: G major
Oh Diane: C major
Eyes of the World: Bb major
Wish You Were Here: C major

Say You Will
What's the World Coming To?: F major
Murrow Turning Over in His Grave: C minor
Illume: E minor
Thrown Down: F minor
Miranda: F# major (/ mixolydian)
Red Rover: Bb major / G minor
Say You Will: F major
Peacekeeper: G minor
Come: A minor
Say You Will: A minor
Running Through the Garden: E minor (about a quarter step flat though)
Silver Girl: F minor
Steal Your Heart Away: E major
Bleed to Love Her: Ab major
Everybody Finds Out: F minor
Destiny Rules: D# minor
Say Goodbye: F# major
Goodbye Baby: E major
Not Make Believe: F# major / D# minor

All I got right now, happy analysing

[WildHearted]

Off the top of my head from the White album:

Monday Morning: C Major
Landslide: Eb Major
Rhiannon: a minor

And from Tusk:

Sisters of the Moon: a minor
Sara: F Major
Storms: D Major but they're tuned slightly flat
Beautiful Child: C Major

[Hawkeye]

Wow. I am completely lost when it comes to keys. How do you guys do it,

[WildHearted]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Wow. I am completely lost when it comes to keys. How do you guys do it,

Figure out what chords are used in the song and/or what chord the seems to resolve to, among other ways.

[RickRobert]

Originally Posted by WildHearted

Off the top of my head from the White album:

Monday Morning: C Major
Landslide: Eb Major
Rhiannon: a minor

And from Tusk:

Sisters of the Moon: a minor
Sara: F Major
Storms: D Major but they're tuned slightly flat
Beautiful Child: C Major

Yeah all right except I'd say Storms is more on the (relative) B minor side of things

The rest of Tusk:

Over & Over: G major
The Ledge: C major
Think About Me: F major
Save Me a Place: E major
What Makes You Think You're the One: C major
That's All for Everyone: C mixolydian (/major)
Not That Funny: C major
Angel: G major
That's Enough for Me: Bb major
Brown Eyes: B minor
Never Make Me Cry: Db major
I Know I'm Not Wrong: C major
Honey Hi: D major
Walk a Thin Line: C major
Tusk: D minor
Never Forget: D major