David Cook

The Time of My Life – David Cook: piano chords

The Time of My Life by David Cook uses 8 chords in G major; difficulty on the piano: medium.

G major Difficulty: medium

Chords in the song

Chord sheet

Intro 1

C9

Verse 1

Em C G D Em C G D Em C G D E C G D Am C G D Em C D Am C G D Em C D

Chorus 1

G D C9 D Em C G D G D C9 D Em C G D Em C D Em C D

Verse 2

Em C G D Em C G D Em C G D Em C G D Am C G D Em C D

Bridge 1

Bb C D Bb C D

Outro 1

G D C9 D

Chords on the piano

C9

C — bass noteCE — chord toneEG — chord toneGB♭ — chord toneB♭D — chord toneD
CEGA♯D
Practice C9

Em

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

C

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

G

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

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

Am

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

A#

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

Questions

Which chords does The Time of My Life by David Cook use?

Different chords: 8. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.

What key is The Time of My Life by David Cook in?

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

How hard is The Time of My Life to play on the piano?

Difficulty: medium. The rating counts the different chords (8), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.

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