Mike Oldfield

In High Places – Mike Oldfield: piano chords

In High Places by Mike Oldfield uses 4 chords in D major; difficulty on the piano: easy.

D major Difficulty: easy

Chords in the song

Chord sheet

Verse 1

Em D C D C D Em D C D C D

Chorus 1

G D Em C D

Verse 2

Em D C D C D Em D C D C D

Chorus 2

G D Em C D

Verse 3

Em D C D C D Em D C D C D

Chorus 3

G D Em C D

Chords on the piano

Em

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

D

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

C

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

G

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

Questions

Which chords does In High Places by Mike Oldfield use?

Different chords: 4. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.

What key is In High Places by Mike Oldfield in?

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

How hard is In High Places to play on the piano?

Difficulty: easy. The rating counts the different chords (4), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.

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