C.C. Catch

Nothing but a Heartache – C.C. Catch: piano chords

Nothing but a Heartache by C.C. Catch uses 7 chords in A minor; difficulty on the piano: medium.

A minor Difficulty: medium

Chords in the song

Chord sheet

Verse 1

Am G F E Am G F E Dm Am Dm E Am Em D F E Am Em E D F Am G F E Am G F E Dm Am Dm E Am Em D F E Am Em E D F

Chords on the piano

Am

A — bass noteAC — chord toneCE — chord toneE
ACE
Practice Am

G

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

F

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

E

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

Dm

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

Em

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

D

D — bass noteDF♯ — chord toneF♯A — chord toneA
DF♯A
Practice D

Questions

Which chords does Nothing but a Heartache by C.C. Catch use?

Different chords: 7. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.

What key is Nothing but a Heartache by C.C. Catch in?

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

How hard is Nothing but a Heartache to play on the piano?

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

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