Patti Smith

Helpless – Patti Smith: piano chords

Helpless 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

C G6 F G

Chord sheet

Intro 1

C G6 F C G6 F

Verse 1

C G6 F G C G6 F G C G6 F G C G6 F G

Chorus 1

C G6 F G C G6 F G C G6 F G C G6 F G

Verse 2

C G6 F G C G6 F G C G6 F G C G6 F G

Interlude 1

C G6 F C G6 F

Chorus 2

C G6 F G C G6 F G C G6 F G C G6 F G C G6 F G

Chords on the piano

C

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

G6

G — bass noteGB — chord toneBD — chord toneDE — chord toneE
GBDE
Practice G6

F

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

G

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

Questions

Which chords does Helpless by Patti Smith use?

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

What key is Helpless 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 Helpless 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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