The Ballad of Ira Hayes – Bob Dylan: piano chords
The Ballad of Ira Hayes by Bob Dylan uses 8 chords in G major; difficulty on the piano: medium.
Chords in the song
Chord sheet
Verse 1
G C Cmaj7 Am D C Cmaj7 G C Cmaj7 Am D C Cmaj7 G C Cmaj7 Am D C Cmaj7 G C Cmaj7 Am D C Cmaj7 G G/F# G7/F C Cmaj7 Am D C/G G G/F# G7/F C Cmaj7 Am D C/G G C Cmaj7 Am D C Cmaj7 G C Cmaj7 Am D C Cmaj7 G G/F# G7/F C Cmaj7 Am D C/G G G/F# G7/F C Cmaj7 Am D C/G G C Cmaj7 Am D C Cmaj7 G C Cmaj7 Am D C Cmaj7 G G/F# G7/F C Cmaj7 Am D C/G
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G G/F# G7/F C Cmaj7 Am D C/G G C Cmaj7 Am D C Cmaj7 G C Cmaj7 Am D C Cmaj7 G G/F# G7/F C Cmaj7 Am D C/G G G/F# G7/F C Cmaj7 Am D C/G G C Cmaj7 Am D C Cmaj7 G G/F# G7/F C Cmaj7 Am D C/G G
Chords on the piano
Questions
Which chords does The Ballad of Ira Hayes by Bob Dylan use?
Different chords: 8. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.
What key is The Ballad of Ira Hayes by Bob Dylan in?
The chords fit G major. This is estimated from the chords, so the recording may be in another key.
How hard is The Ballad of Ira Hayes to play on the piano?
Difficulty: medium. The rating counts the different chords (8), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.