"Hey Jews" – Melody Sketch *(Indie Rock / Jangly Satire – The Neetles Style)* ### Structure & Vibe: - Verse: Upbeat but slightly uneasy, with a descending chord progression (think *The Smiths* meets *Parquet Courts*). - Pre-Chorus: A tense, rising melody, like a question hanging in the air. - Chorus: Catchy and repetitive, almost mocking in its simplicity—**"Hey Jews, could you chill out just a bit?"** sung like a sarcastic sigh. - Bridge: Slower, dissonant, with a weary, spoken-word feel. --- ### Chord Progression (Basic Sketch): *(Key: E Minor – for that melancholic-but-pissed-off vibe)* Verse: Em – C – G – D (x2) *(Jangly, arpeggiated guitar—nervous energy, like foot-tapping anxiety.)* Pre-Chorus: Am – B7 – Em – C *(Voice rises on "I know the past was rough..." like an exasperated plea.)* Chorus: Em – C – G – D (same as verse, but punchier, louder) *(The "Hey Jews" line should be sung like a half-sung, half-spoken taunt—think *Lou Reed* with a smirk.)* Bridge: F#m – G – Am – B7 (slowed down, muddy bass) *(Spoken-word delivery, dissonant guitar bends—like a tired argument.)* Outro: Fade out on Em – C, with a lazy, unresolved feel. --- ### Vocal Delivery: - Verse: Fast, conversational, slightly nasal (à la *Jonathan Richman*). - Chorus: Half-sung, half-shouted, with a sarcastic upward inflection on *"just a bit?"* - Bridge: Exhausted, monotone, like someone giving up mid-debate. --- ### Instrumentation Ideas: - Guitar: Trebly, jangly (Rickenbacker-style), with occasional dissonant slides. - Bass: Simple but punchy, locking in with a stiff, post-punk drumbeat. - Percussion: Snare-heavy, with a *military march* feel (ironic, of course). --- Final Thought: The song should sound catchy enough to hum along to, but with an uneasy tension underneath—like a joke that stops being funny.