Rod Stewart

Maggie May – Rod Stewart: piano chords

Maggie May by Rod Stewart uses 5 chords in C major; difficulty on the piano: easy.

C major Difficulty: easy

Chords in the song

Chord sheet

Verse 1

C G C G C Cm F G C

Verse 2

F C Am G C Cm F G C

Chorus 1

F C Am G C Cm F G C

Verse 3

F C G C F C G C

Verse 4

F C G C F C G C

Chorus 2

F C Am G C Cm F G C

Verse 5

F C G C F C G C

Chorus 3

F C Am G C Cm F G C G C

Chords on the piano

C

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

G

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

Cm

C — bass noteCE♭ — chord toneE♭G — chord toneG
CD♯G
Practice Cm

F

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

Am

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

Questions

Which chords does Maggie May by Rod Stewart use?

Different chords: 5. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.

What key is Maggie May by Rod Stewart in?

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

How hard is Maggie May to play on the piano?

Difficulty: easy. The rating counts the different chords (5), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.

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