Eight Miles High – The Byrds: piano chords
Eight Miles High by The Byrds uses 8 chords in E minor; difficulty on the piano: medium.
E minor Difficulty: medium
Chords in the song
Chord sheet
Intro 1
Em F#m/E G/E
Verse 1
Em F#m7 G D C G D C C6 C C6 Em F#m7 G D C G D C C6 C C6
Instrumental 1
Em F#m7 Em F#m7
Chorus 1
Em F#m7 G D C G D C C6 C C6 Em F#m7 G D C G D C C6 C C6
Instrumental 2
Em F#m/E G/E
Chorus 2
Em F#m7 G D C G D C C6 C C6 Em F#m7 G D C G D C C6 C C6
Chords on the piano
Questions
Which chords does Eight Miles High by The Byrds use?
Different chords: 8. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.
What key is Eight Miles High by The Byrds in?
The chords fit E minor. This is estimated from the chords, so the recording may be in another key.
How hard is Eight Miles High to play on the piano?
Difficulty: medium. The rating counts the different chords (8), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.