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Look Back in Anger – David Bowie: piano chords

Look Back in Anger by David Bowie uses 7 chords in A major; difficulty on the piano: medium.

Practice this song
A major Difficulty: medium

Chords in the song

E D A F#m C G Em7

Chord sheet

E D A F#m E D A F#m C G E D A F#m E D A F#m C G Em7 D A F#m C G C G E D A F#m

Chords on the piano

E

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

D

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

A

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

F#m

F♯ — bass noteF♯A — chord toneAC♯ — chord toneC♯
F♯AC♯
Practice F#m

C

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

G

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

Em7

E — bass noteEG — chord toneGB — chord toneBD — chord toneD
EGBD
Practice Em7

Questions

Which chords does Look Back in Anger by David Bowie use?

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

What key is Look Back in Anger by David Bowie in?

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

How hard is Look Back in Anger 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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