Ellie Goulding

Sixteen – Ellie Goulding: piano chords

Sixteen by Ellie Goulding uses 5 chords in G major; difficulty on the piano: easy.

G major Difficulty: easy

Chords in the song

Chord sheet

Intro 1

C Em G D C Em G D

Verse 1

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

Chorus 1

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

Verse 2

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

Chorus 2

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

Bridge 1

Em G D Am G D

Chorus 3

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

Chords on the piano

C

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

Em

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

G

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

D

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

Am

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

Questions

Which chords does Sixteen by Ellie Goulding use?

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

What key is Sixteen by Ellie Goulding in?

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

How hard is Sixteen 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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