Elton John

Hold Me Closer – Elton John: piano chords

Hold Me Closer by Elton John uses 3 chords in A minor; difficulty on the piano: easy.

A minor Difficulty: easy

Chords in the song

Chord sheet

Am Dm Am E7 Am Dm Am E7 Am Dm Am E7 Am Dm Am E7 Am

Chords on the piano

Am

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

Dm

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

E7

E — bass noteEG♯ — chord toneG♯B — chord toneBD — chord toneD
EG♯BD
Practice E7

Questions

Which chords does Hold Me Closer by Elton John use?

Different chords: 3. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.

What key is Hold Me Closer by Elton John in?

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

How hard is Hold Me Closer to play on the piano?

Difficulty: easy. The rating counts the different chords (3), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.

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