The Velvet Underground

White Light/White Heat – The Velvet Underground: piano chords

White Light/White Heat by The Velvet Underground uses 4 chords in G major; difficulty on the piano: easy.

Practice this song
G major Difficulty: easy

Chords in the song

G D C F

Chord sheet

Verse 1

G D G

Verse 2

D G

Chorus 1

C G C G F C G F C G

Verse 3

D G

Verse 4

D G

Chorus 2

C G C G F C G F C G

Chords on the piano

G

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

D

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

C

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

F

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

Questions

Which chords does White Light/White Heat by The Velvet Underground use?

Different chords: 4. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.

What key is White Light/White Heat by The Velvet Underground in?

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

How hard is White Light/White Heat to play on the piano?

Difficulty: easy. The rating counts the different chords (4), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.

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