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Rusty Cage – Soundgarden: piano chords

Rusty Cage by Soundgarden uses 9 chords in A major; difficulty on the piano: easy.

A major Difficulty: easy

Chords in the song

Chord sheet

Intro 1

A A/G A

Verse 1

A/G A A/G A A/G A A/G A A/G A A/G A A/G A A/G A

Chorus 1

A/G A A/G A A/G A A/G A A/G A A/G A A/C E G D# D C C/A C A A/G A

Verse 2

A/G A A/G A A/G A A/G A A/G A A/G A A/G A

Chorus 2

A/G A A/G A A/G A A/G A A/G A A/G A A/C E G D# D C C/A C A A/C D

Bridge 1

A A/C D G A A/C D A A/C D G A A/C D A A/C D G A A/C D A A/C E G D# D C C/A C A C A D A C A C G C A C A G A C A D A C A C G

Verse 3

C A C A G A C A D A C A C G C A C A G A C A D A C A C G C A C A G A C A D A C A C G C A C A G A C A D A C A C G

Chorus 3

C A C A G A C A D A C A C G C A C A G A C A D A C A C G C A C A G A C A D A C A C G C A C A G A/C E G

Chords on the piano

A

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

E

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

G

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

D#

E♭ — bass noteE♭G — chord toneGB♭ — chord toneB♭
D♯GA♯
Practice D#

D

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

C

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

Questions

Which chords does Rusty Cage by Soundgarden use?

Different chords: 9. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.

What key is Rusty Cage by Soundgarden in?

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

How hard is Rusty Cage to play on the piano?

Difficulty: easy. The rating counts the different chords (9), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.

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