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Carry on Wayward Son – Kansas: piano chords

Carry on Wayward Son by Kansas uses 6 chords in G major; difficulty on the piano: easy.

G major Difficulty: easy

Chords in the song

Chord sheet

Chorus 1

Em G D C Em G D Em G D C

Verse 1

Em D C D Em D C D Am G F G Am G D Em D C D Em D C D Am G F G Am G D

Chorus 2

Em G D C Em G D Em G D C

Verse 2

Em D C D Em D C D Am G F G Am G D Em D C D Em D C D Am G F G Am G D

Chorus 3

Em G D C Em G D Em G D C

Bridge 1

Em D C Em D C Am G F Am G D

Chorus 4

Em G D C Em G D Em G D C

Chords on the piano

Em

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

G

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

D

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

C

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

Am

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

F

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

Questions

Which chords does Carry on Wayward Son by Kansas use?

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

What key is Carry on Wayward Son by Kansas in?

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

How hard is Carry on Wayward Son 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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