Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

Messages – Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark: piano chords

Messages by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark uses 3 chords in Eb minor; difficulty on the piano: easy.

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Eb minor Difficulty: easy

Chords in the song

G# D#m E

Chord sheet

Intro 1

G# D#m

Verse 1

G# D#m G# D#m E G# D#m

Verse 2

G# D#m G# D#m

Bridge 1

E G# D#m G# D#m

Verse 3

G# D#m G# D#m

Bridge 2

E G#

Chords on the piano

G#

A♭ — bass noteA♭C — chord toneCE♭ — chord toneE♭
G♯CD♯
Practice G#

D#m

D♯ — bass noteD♯F♯ — chord toneF♯A♯ — chord toneA♯
D♯F♯A♯
Practice D#m

E

E — bass noteEG♯ — chord toneG♯B — chord toneB
EG♯B
Practice E

Questions

Which chords does Messages by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark use?

Different chords: 3. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.

What key is Messages by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark in?

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

How hard is Messages to play on the piano?

Difficulty: easy. The rating counts the different chords (3), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.

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