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Boys Keep Swinging – David Bowie: piano chords

Boys Keep Swinging by David Bowie uses 5 chords in D major; difficulty on the piano: easy.

D major Difficulty: easy

Chords in the song

Chord sheet

Verse 1

D E Bb D E Bb D A D A D G A

Chorus 1

D

Verse 2

E Bb D E Bb D A D A D G A

Chorus 2

D

Chords on the piano

D

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

E

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

A#

B♭ — bass noteB♭D — chord toneDF — chord toneF
A♯DF
Practice A#

A

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

G

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

Questions

Which chords does Boys Keep Swinging by David Bowie use?

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

What key is Boys Keep Swinging by David Bowie in?

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

How hard is Boys Keep Swinging 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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