Otis Redding

Mr. Pitiful – Otis Redding: piano chords

Mr. Pitiful by Otis Redding uses 4 chords in C major; difficulty on the piano: medium.

C major Difficulty: medium

Chords in the song

Chord sheet

C7 G7 C7 G7 C7 F7 C7 G7 C7 G7 C7 F7 G7 C7 G7 C7 G7 C7 C C7 G7 C7 F7 C7 G7 C7 G7 F7

Chords on the piano

C7

C — bass noteCE — chord toneEG — chord toneGB♭ — chord toneB♭
CEGA♯
Practice C7

G7

G — bass noteGB — chord toneBD — chord toneDF — chord toneF
GBDF
Practice G7

F7

F — bass noteFA — chord toneAC — chord toneCE♭ — chord toneE♭
FACD♯
Practice F7

C

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

Questions

Which chords does Mr. Pitiful by Otis Redding use?

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

What key is Mr. Pitiful by Otis Redding in?

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

How hard is Mr. Pitiful to play on the piano?

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

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