Ram Jam

Black Betty – Ram Jam: piano chords

Black Betty by Ram Jam uses 4 chords in F# minor; difficulty on the piano: easy.

Practice this song
F# minor Difficulty: easy

Chords in the song

A B D E

Chord sheet

Intro 1

A B D A B D E D A B E A B D A B E B D B

Verse 1

D A B

Verse 2

D A B

Verse 3

D A B

Chords on the piano

A

A — bass noteAC♯ — chord toneC♯E — chord toneE
AC♯E
Practice A

B

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

D

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

E

E — bass noteEG♯ — chord toneG♯B — chord toneB
EG♯B
Practice E

Questions

Which chords does Black Betty by Ram Jam use?

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

What key is Black Betty by Ram Jam in?

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

How hard is Black Betty 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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