Papa Don't Preach – Madonna: piano chords
Papa Don't Preach by Madonna uses 6 chords in E minor; difficulty on the piano: medium.
E minor Difficulty: medium
Chords in the song
Chord sheet
Intro 1
Em D C7 D
Verse 1
Em D C7 D C D C D C D Em C D
Chorus 1
Em D C7 D Em D C7 D Am Em D C Em D C
Verse 2
Em D C7 D C D C D C D Em C D
Chorus 2
Em D C7 D Em D C7 D Am Em D C Em D C
Bridge 1
Em D C7 D C D C D C D C7 B7
Chorus 3
Em D C7 D Em D C7 D Am Em D C Em D C Em D C7 D Em D C7 D Am Em D C Em D C Em D C7 Em D C7
Chords on the piano
Questions
Which chords does Papa Don't Preach by Madonna use?
Different chords: 6. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.
What key is Papa Don't Preach by Madonna in?
The chords fit E minor. This is estimated from the chords, so the recording may be in another key.
How hard is Papa Don't Preach to play on the piano?
Difficulty: medium. The rating counts the different chords (6), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.