T. Rex

Metal Guru – T. Rex: piano chords

Metal Guru by T. Rex uses 6 chords in G major; difficulty on the piano: medium.

G major Difficulty: medium

Chords in the song

Chord sheet

Intro 1

G Em G Em Am D

Verse 1

G Em G Em Am D G

Verse 2

Em G Em Am D G

Verse 3

Em G Em Am D

Verse 4

G Em G Em Am D7 G Em G Em

Bridge 1

G Am D/F# Em G Am D/F# Em Am D

Verse 5

G Em G Em Am D G

Verse 6

Em G Em G

Chords on the piano

G

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

Em

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

Am

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

D

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

D7

D — bass noteDF♯ — chord toneF♯A — chord toneAC — chord toneC
DF♯AC
Practice D7

Questions

Which chords does Metal Guru by T. Rex use?

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

What key is Metal Guru by T. Rex in?

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

How hard is Metal Guru to play on the piano?

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

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