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Runaway Train – Elton John: piano chords

Runaway Train by Elton John uses 6 chords in E minor; difficulty on the piano: easy.

E minor Difficulty: easy

Chords in the song

Chord sheet

Em Am C B7 Em Am C B7 Am Em Am C B7 Am Em C B7 Em G D B7 C G D G D B7 C G D G Em Am C B7 Am Em Am C B7 Am Em C B7 Em G D B7 C G D G

Chords on the piano

Em

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

Am

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

C

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

B7

B — bass noteBD♯ — chord toneD♯F♯ — chord toneF♯A — chord toneA
BD♯F♯A
Practice B7

G

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

D

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

Questions

Which chords does Runaway Train by Elton John use?

Different chords: 6. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.

What key is Runaway Train by Elton John in?

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

How hard is Runaway Train to play on the piano?

Difficulty: easy. The rating counts the different chords (6), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.

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