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Tutti Frutti – Elvis Presley: piano chords

Tutti Frutti by Elvis Presley uses 5 chords in C major; difficulty on the piano: medium.

C major Difficulty: medium

Chords in the song

Chord sheet

Chorus 1

C F C G C

Verse 1

F7 C

Chorus 2

F C G C

Verse 2

F7 C

Chorus 3

F C G G7 C

Solo 1

F C G C

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Chorus 4

F C G G7 C

Verse 3

F7 C

Chorus 5

F7 C G7 C

Chords on the piano

C

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

F

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

G

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

F7

F — bass noteFA — chord toneAC — chord toneCE♭ — chord toneE♭
FACD♯
Practice F7

G7

G — bass noteGB — chord toneBD — chord toneDF — chord toneF
GBDF
Practice G7

Questions

Which chords does Tutti Frutti by Elvis Presley use?

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

What key is Tutti Frutti by Elvis Presley in?

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

How hard is Tutti Frutti 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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