This is a nice job and a big jump from what I normally expect from you guys. Good job. You're not one to shy away from a challenge. '

I'm certainly no expert in this genre but I see what you're saying about the chorus. I suggest you review some of Rob & Anne-Marie's songs and comments.

Here is something Rob shared with me about how he varies between verse and chorus in one of his recent submissions "Amanda"

Originally Posted By: R & AM
Hi Charlie,

Thanks! Yes, there is quite some contrast between the verse and chorus.
This is quite intentional, trying to create some dynamics in the song.
The backing vocal by the way is my own.
The song was created with the melodist. I liked the verse chords, but the chorus sequence wasn't all that convincing to me. One of the 'tricks' I find to work quite well is to select the verse chords and transpose them with 3 semitones. You then get a chorus that is higher pitched while it still fits the song.
Lots of Italian songs back in the 80s and 90s (artists like Cocciante for instance) had this very same principle. Not a real chorus, but merely a transposed verse.
The melodist in BIAB actually more or less works on the same principle, I think.

Regards,
Rob

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