Obstacle 1 – Interpol: piano chords
Obstacle 1 by Interpol uses 5 chords in A minor; difficulty on the piano: medium.
A minor Difficulty: medium
Chords in the song
Chord sheet
Verse 1
F Am F Am F Am F Am F Am F Am F Am F Am F Am
Chorus 1
Fmaj7 C/B Am Cmaj7 Fmaj7 C/B Am Cmaj7 Fmaj7 C/B Am Cmaj7 Fmaj7 C/B Am Cmaj7
Verse 2
F Am F Am F Am F Am F Am F Am
Chorus 2
Fmaj7 C/B Am Cmaj7 Fmaj7 C/B Am Cmaj7 Fmaj7 C/B Am Cmaj7 Fmaj7 C/B Am Cmaj7
Bridge 1
F Am F Am F Am F Am F Am F Am F Cmaj7 F Cmaj7 F Cmaj7 F Cmaj7 F Am F Am F Cmaj7 F Cmaj7 F Cmaj7 F Cmaj7
Chords on the piano
Questions
Which chords does Obstacle 1 by Interpol use?
Different chords: 5. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.
What key is Obstacle 1 by Interpol in?
The chords fit A minor. This is estimated from the chords, so the recording may be in another key.
How hard is Obstacle 1 to play on the piano?
Difficulty: medium. The rating counts the different chords (5), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.