T. Rex

Telegram Sam – T. Rex: piano chords

Telegram Sam by T. Rex uses 6 chords in A minor; difficulty on the piano: easy.

A minor Difficulty: easy

Chords in the song

Chord sheet

Intro 1

A

Verse 1

D A D A D A

Chorus 1

F C/E G Am F C/E G Am

Verse 2

D A D A

Chorus 2

F C/E G Am F C/E G Am

Verse 3

D A D A D A

Chorus 3

F C/E G Am F C/E G Am F C/E G Am

Outro 1

A

Chords on the piano

A

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

D

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

F

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

C

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

G

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

Am

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

Questions

Which chords does Telegram Sam by T. Rex use?

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

What key is Telegram Sam by T. Rex in?

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

How hard is Telegram Sam to play on the piano?

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

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