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Hard as a Rock – AC/DC: piano chords

Hard as a Rock by AC/DC uses 4 chords in B major; difficulty on the piano: easy.

B major Difficulty: easy

Chords in the song

Chord sheet

Chorus 1

B E B E B A E B Bm7 B Bm7 B A E

Chorus 2

B E B E B A E

Chords on the piano

B

B — bass noteBD♯ — chord toneD♯F♯ — chord toneF♯
BD♯F♯
Practice B

E

E — bass noteEG♯ — chord toneG♯B — chord toneB
EG♯B
Practice E

A

A — bass noteAC♯ — chord toneC♯E — chord toneE
AC♯E
Practice A

Bm7

B — bass noteBD — chord toneDF♯ — chord toneF♯A — chord toneA
BDF♯A
Practice Bm7

Questions

Which chords does Hard as a Rock by AC/DC use?

Different chords: 4. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.

What key is Hard as a Rock by AC/DC in?

The chords fit B major. This is estimated from the chords, so the recording may be in another key.

How hard is Hard as a Rock to play on the piano?

Difficulty: easy. The rating counts the different chords (4), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.

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