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Shapes of Things – David Bowie: piano chords

Shapes of Things by David Bowie uses 5 chords in A minor; difficulty on the piano: easy.

A minor Difficulty: easy

Chords in the song

Chord sheet

F D Am D Am D Am C D Am D Am D Am C Bb C Bb C Bb D Am D Am D Am C D Am D Am D Am C D C D C D C D C D C D C D C Bb D Am D Am D Am C

Chords on the piano

F

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

D

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

Am

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

C

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

A#

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

Questions

Which chords does Shapes of Things by David Bowie use?

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

What key is Shapes of Things by David Bowie in?

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

How hard is Shapes of Things 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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