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Lotus – R.E.M.: piano chords

Lotus by R.E.M. uses 6 chords in A minor; difficulty on the piano: easy.

A minor Difficulty: easy

Chords in the song

Chord sheet

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

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Em Dm Em Dm Em Dm Em Dm Em Dm

Chords on the piano

Am

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

C

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

G

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

F

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

Dm

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

Em

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

Questions

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

Different chords: 6. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.

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

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

How hard is Lotus to play on the piano?

Difficulty: easy. The rating counts the different chords (6), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.

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