Otis Redding

My Girl – Otis Redding: piano chords

My Girl by Otis Redding uses 5 chords in A minor; difficulty on the piano: easy.

A minor Difficulty: easy

Chords in the song

Chord sheet

Am Dm G C F Dm G Am Dm G C F Dm G Am Dm G C F Dm G Am Dm G C F Dm G Am Dm G C F Dm G Am Dm G C F Dm G Am Dm G C F Dm G Am Dm G C F Dm G Am Dm G C F Dm G Am Dm G C F Dm G

Chords on the piano

Am

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

Dm

D — bass noteDF — chord toneFA — chord toneA
DFA
Practice Dm

G

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

C

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

F

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

Questions

Which chords does My Girl by Otis Redding use?

Different chords: 5. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.

What key is My Girl by Otis Redding in?

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

How hard is My Girl to play on the piano?

Difficulty: easy. The rating counts the different chords (5), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.

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