The J. Geils Band

Centerfold – The J. Geils Band: piano chords

Centerfold by The J. Geils Band uses 6 chords in C major; difficulty on the piano: easy.

Practice this song
C major Difficulty: easy

Chords in the song

G F C Em Am D

Chord sheet

Intro 1

G F C F C

Verse 1

G F C F C G F C F C G F C F C G F C F C Em Am C D Em Am C D

Chorus 1

G F C F C G F C F C G F C F C G F C F C

Verse 2

G F C F C G F C F C G F C F C G F C F C Em Am C D Em Am C D

Chorus 2

G F C F C G F C F C G F C F C G F C F C G F C F C G F C F C G F C F C G F C F C

Verse 3

G F C F C G F C F C G F C F C G F C F C Em Am C D Em Am C D

Chorus 3

G F C F C G F C F C G F C F C G F C F C G F C F G F C F C

Chords on the piano

G

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

F

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

C

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

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

Questions

Which chords does Centerfold by The J. Geils Band use?

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

What key is Centerfold by The J. Geils Band in?

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

How hard is Centerfold 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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