Elvis Presley

Rip It Up – Elvis Presley: piano chords

Rip It Up by Elvis Presley uses 5 chords in A major; difficulty on the piano: medium.

A major Difficulty: medium

Chords in the song

Chord sheet

Verse 1

A

Chorus 1

D7 A6 D7 A6 E7 A6

Verse 2

A

Chorus 2

D7 A6 D7 A6 E7 A6

Solo 2

A7 D7 A7 E7 D7 A7

Verse 3

A

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Chorus 3

D7 A6 D7 A6 E7 A6

Verse 4

A

Chorus 4

D7 A6 D7 A6 E7 A6

Chords on the piano

A

A — bass noteAC♯ — chord toneC♯E — chord toneE
AC♯E
Practice A

D7

D — bass noteDF♯ — chord toneF♯A — chord toneAC — chord toneC
DF♯AC
Practice D7

A6

A — bass noteAC♯ — chord toneC♯E — chord toneEF♯ — chord toneF♯
AC♯EF♯
Practice A6

E7

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

A7

A — bass noteAC♯ — chord toneC♯E — chord toneEG — chord toneG
AC♯EG
Practice A7

Questions

Which chords does Rip It Up by Elvis Presley use?

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

What key is Rip It Up by Elvis Presley in?

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

How hard is Rip It Up to play on the piano?

Difficulty: medium. The rating counts the different chords (5), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.

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