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