The Twist – Chubby Checker: piano chords
The Twist by Chubby Checker uses 6 chords in Bb major; difficulty on the piano: medium.
Chords in the song
Chord sheet
Intro 1
F Eb/F Bb Gm Eb F Eb/F Bb Gm Eb
Chorus 1
F Eb/F Bb Gm Eb Fm7 Eb/F Bb Gm Eb F Eb/F Bb Gm Eb Fm7 Eb/F Bb Gm Eb
Verse 1
F Eb/F Bb Gm Eb F Eb/F Bb Gm Eb F Eb/F Bb Gm Eb F Eb/F Bb Gm Eb
Chorus 2
F Eb/F Bb Gm Eb Fm7 Eb/F Bb Gm Eb F Eb/F Bb Gm Eb Fm7 Eb/F Bb Gm Eb
Verse 2
Fm7 Eb/F Bb Gm Eb Fm7 Eb/F Bb Gm Eb
Chorus 3
F Eb/F Bb Gm Eb Fm7 Eb/F Bb Gm Eb F Eb/F Bb Gm Eb Fm7 Eb/F Bb Gm Eb
Verse 3
F Eb/F Bb Gm Eb F Eb/F Bb Gm Eb F Eb/F Bb Gm Eb F Eb/F Bb Gm Eb F Eb/F Bb Gm Eb F Eb/F Bb Gm Eb
Chorus 4
F Eb/F Bb Gm Eb Fm7 Eb/F Bb Gm Eb F Eb/F Bb Gm Eb Fm7 Eb/F Bb Gm Eb
Chords on the piano
Questions
Which chords does The Twist by Chubby Checker use?
Different chords: 6. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.
What key is The Twist by Chubby Checker in?
The chords fit Bb major. This is estimated from the chords, so the recording may be in another key.
How hard is The Twist to play on the piano?
Difficulty: medium. The rating counts the different chords (6), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.