The Smashing Pumpkins

Cherub Rock – The Smashing Pumpkins: piano chords

Cherub Rock by The Smashing Pumpkins uses 6 chords in A major; difficulty on the piano: easy.

Practice this song
A major Difficulty: easy

Chords in the song

D A C G E G/D

Chord sheet

Chorus 1

D A C G D A C G D A C D A E D A E D A C G

Bridge 1

E D A C G/D E D A C G/D E D A C G/D E D A C G/D D A E D A E D A E D A C G D A C G D A C G D A C G D A C G

Chorus 3

D A C G D A C G D A C

Chords on the piano

D

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

A

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

C

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

G

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

E

E — bass noteEG♯ — chord toneG♯B — chord toneB
EG♯B
Practice E

Questions

Which chords does Cherub Rock by The Smashing Pumpkins use?

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

What key is Cherub Rock by The Smashing Pumpkins in?

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

How hard is Cherub Rock 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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