Patti Smith

Changing of the Guards – Patti Smith: piano chords

Changing of the Guards by Patti Smith uses 4 chords in G major; difficulty on the piano: easy.

Practice this song
G major Difficulty: easy

Chords in the song

Em G D C

Chord sheet

Verse 1

Em G D Em C D Em G D Em C D

Verse 2

Em G D Em C D Em G D Em C D G

Verse 3

Em G D Em C D Em G D Em C D G

Bridge 1

Em

Verse 4

G D Em C D Em G D Em C D G

Verse 5

Em G D Em C D Em G D Em C D

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Verse 6

Em G D Em C D Em G D Em C D G

Verse 7

Em G D Em C D Em G D Em C D G

Bridge 2

Em

Verse 8

G D Em C D Em G D Em C D G

Verse 9

Em G D Em C D Em G D Em C D G

Outro 1

D C

Chords on the piano

Em

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

G

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

D

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

C

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

Questions

Which chords does Changing of the Guards by Patti Smith use?

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

What key is Changing of the Guards by Patti Smith in?

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

How hard is Changing of the Guards 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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