common chord

noun

music a chord consisting of the keynote, a major or minor third, and a perfect fifth
the notes G, B, and D form the common chord of G major

So he returns in hope and patience to the C major, the common chord of life.

At that striking of the common chord I saw them heave, promiscuous and unanimous, up the steps to the stage.

He saw he could not punish the good spinet because he did not know enough to strike a common chord.

With that he returns to human life, content to labour in its limits—the common chord is his.

Every stronghold is being assailed, from the "divine" rights of property to the common chord of C major.

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