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Electrolite – R.E.M.: piano chords

Electrolite by R.E.M. uses 8 chords in G major; difficulty on the piano: medium.

Practice this song
G major Difficulty: medium

Chords in the song

G Cadd9 D Am B7 Em B C

Chord sheet

Verse 1

G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 D Am D Am D B7 Em G Am Em G Am Em G D

Chorus 1

G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G

Verse 2

Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 D Am D Am D B7 Em G Am Em G Am Em G D

Solo 1

B Am C D

Chorus 2

G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 D Am D Am D B7 Em G Am Em G Am Em G D

Bridge 1

G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9

Outro 1

G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G

Chords on the piano

G

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

Cadd9

C — bass noteCE — chord toneEG — chord toneGD — chord toneD
CEGD
Practice Cadd9

D

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

Am

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

B7

B — bass noteBD♯ — chord toneD♯F♯ — chord toneF♯A — chord toneA
BD♯F♯A
Practice B7

Em

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

B

B — bass noteBD♯ — chord toneD♯F♯ — chord toneF♯
BD♯F♯
Practice B

C

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

Questions

Which chords does Electrolite by R.E.M. use?

Different chords: 8. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.

What key is Electrolite by R.E.M. in?

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

How hard is Electrolite to play on the piano?

Difficulty: medium. The rating counts the different chords (8), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.

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