The Letter – Joe Cocker: piano chords
The Letter by Joe Cocker uses 9 chords in A minor; difficulty on the piano: medium.
A minor Difficulty: medium
Chords in the song
Chord sheet
Verse 1
Am F Am D7 Am Am/G D/F# F E Am C D C D C Am C D
Verse 2
Am F Am D7 Am Am/G D/F# F E Am C D C D C Am C D
Chorus 1
C G F C G C G F C G E Am F Am D7 Am Am/G D/F# F E Am C D C D C Am C D
Chorus 2
C G F C G C G F C G E Am F Am D7 Am Am/G D/F# F E Am C D C D C Am C D Am C D C D C Am C D
Chords on the piano
Questions
Which chords does The Letter by Joe Cocker use?
Different chords: 9. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.
What key is The Letter by Joe Cocker in?
The chords fit A minor. This is estimated from the chords, so the recording may be in another key.
How hard is The Letter to play on the piano?
Difficulty: medium. The rating counts the different chords (9), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.