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Romeo and Juliet – Dire Straits: piano chords

Romeo and Juliet by Dire Straits uses 5 chords in C major; difficulty on the piano: easy.

C major Difficulty: easy

Chords in the song

Chord sheet

Intro 1

C G F G

Verse 1

C G Am G C G Am F G F G C F G C G Am G C G Am F G F G C F G

Chorus 1

C G Am F C G Am F G C F Am F Dm F Am G C

Verse 2

C G Am G C G Am F G F G C F G C G Am G C G Am F G F G C F G

Chorus 2

C G Am F C G Am F G C F Am F Dm F Am G C

Verse 3

C G Am G C G Am F G F G C F G C G Am G C G Am F G F G C F G

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Chorus 3

C G Am F C G Am F G C F Am F Dm F Am G C

Verse 4

C G Am G C G Am F G F G C F G

Outro 1

F G

Chords on the piano

C

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

G

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

F

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

Am

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

Dm

D — bass noteDF — chord toneFA — chord toneA
DFA
Practice Dm

Questions

Which chords does Romeo and Juliet by Dire Straits use?

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

What key is Romeo and Juliet by Dire Straits in?

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

How hard is Romeo and Juliet 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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