The Shadows

Apache – The Shadows: piano chords

Apache by The Shadows uses 7 chords in G major; difficulty on the piano: medium.

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G major Difficulty: medium

Chords in the song

G C Am D Dsus4 Bm Em

Chord sheet

Intro 1

G C

Verse 1

G C G C G C Am C G C G C G C G C Am C D Dsus4 D

Chorus 1

G Bm D Dsus4 D Em C G Am C G

Chorus 2

Bm D Dsus4 D Em C G Am C G

Chords on the piano

G

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

C

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

Am

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

D

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

Dsus4

D — bass noteDG — chord toneGA — chord toneA
DGA
Practice Dsus4

Bm

B — bass noteBD — chord toneDF♯ — chord toneF♯
BDF♯
Practice Bm

Em

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

Questions

Which chords does Apache by The Shadows use?

Different chords: 7. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.

What key is Apache by The Shadows in?

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

How hard is Apache to play on the piano?

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

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