Once in a Lifetime – Talking Heads: piano chords
Once in a Lifetime by Talking Heads uses 8 chords in F# minor; difficulty on the piano: easy.
Chords in the song
Chord sheet
Intro 1
F#m A F#m A
Verse 1
F#m A F#m A F#m A F#m A F#m A F#m A
Chorus 1
D F# G A D F# G A D F# G A D F# G
Verse 2
A F#m A F#m A F#m A F#m A
Chorus 2
D F# G A D F# G A D F# G A D F# G D/F# D/A
Verse 3
D/F# D/A D/F# D/A D/F# D/A D/F# D/A D/F# D/A D/F# D/A D/F# D/A D/F# D/A D/F# D/A D/F# D/A D/F# D/A
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Chorus 3
A D F# G A D F# G A D F# G A D F# G
Verse 4
A F#m A F#m A F#m A F#m A
Chorus 4
D F# G A D F# G A D F# G A D F# G A D F# G A D F# G A D F# G A D F# G
Outro 1
D C G D C G D C G D C G D C G D C G D C G D C G D C G D
Chords on the piano
Questions
Which chords does Once in a Lifetime by Talking Heads use?
Different chords: 8. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.
What key is Once in a Lifetime by Talking Heads in?
The chords fit F# minor. This is estimated from the chords, so the recording may be in another key.
How hard is Once in a Lifetime to play on the piano?
Difficulty: easy. The rating counts the different chords (8), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.