But Palestrina wrote similar chords in 16th-century Italy.

"Harmonically, it uses a lot of similar chords," Mr. Sondheim said.

Cloning is less personal than cuckoldry, but it strikes a similar chord: Someone has got the reproductive edge on you.

A similar chord is struck in the mind of a Muslim as a target of prejudice on a daily basis.

The Giants' general manager, Ernie Accorsi, strikes a similar chord.

Speaking on one of those open lines from Australia, to which he is ambassador now, Tom struck a similar chord.

I was delighted to learn that it struck a similar chord with so many, many readers.

Seeing him brought to account before an Iraqi judge struck similar emotional chords, only with greater power.

Mr. Netanyahu sounded a similar chord today in an address to a memorial meeting of Parliament.

Speaking later in Parliament, Mr. Barak struck a similar chord.