Billy Joel

The Stranger – Billy Joel: piano chords

The Stranger by Billy Joel uses 5 chords in G major; difficulty on the piano: easy.

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G major Difficulty: easy

Chords in the song

C Em Dm G F

Chord sheet

Verse 1

C Em Dm G C Em Dm G

Chorus 1

Em F G Em F G

Verse 2

C Em Dm G C Em Dm G

Chorus 2

Em F G Em F G

Bridge 1

C Em Dm G C Em Dm G

Verse 3

C Em Dm G C Em Dm G

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Chorus 3

Em F G Em F G

Verse 4

C Em Dm G C Em Dm G

Chorus 4

Em F G Em F G

Chords on the piano

C

C — bass noteCE — chord toneEG — chord toneG
CEG
Practice C

Em

E — bass noteEG — chord toneGB — chord toneB
EGB
Practice Em

Dm

D — bass noteDF — chord toneFA — chord toneA
DFA
Practice Dm

G

G — bass noteGB — chord toneBD — chord toneD
GBD
Practice G

F

F — bass noteFA — chord toneAC — chord toneC
FAC
Practice F

Questions

Which chords does The Stranger by Billy Joel use?

Different chords: 5. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.

What key is The Stranger by Billy Joel in?

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

How hard is The Stranger to play on the piano?

Difficulty: easy. The rating counts the different chords (5), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.

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