Superman – R.E.M.: piano chords
Superman by R.E.M. uses 5 chords in E major; difficulty on the piano: medium.
E major Difficulty: medium
Chords in the song
Chord sheet
Intro 1
E E7 E E7 E E7 E E7
Chorus 1
E Asus2 E E7 E E7 E Asus2 E E7 E E7
Verse 1
E A E A E
Chorus 2
Asus2 E E7 E E7 E Asus2 E E7 E E7
Verse 2
E A E A E
Bridge 1
D A E
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Verse 3
A E A E
Chorus 3
Asus2 E E7 E Asus2 E E7 E Asus2 E E7 E Asus2 E
Outro 1
D A E
Chords on the piano
Questions
Which chords does Superman by R.E.M. use?
Different chords: 5. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.
What key is Superman by R.E.M. in?
The chords fit E major. This is estimated from the chords, so the recording may be in another key.
How hard is Superman to play on the piano?
Difficulty: medium. The rating counts the different chords (5), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.