Substitute – The Who: piano chords
Substitute by The Who uses 7 chords in D major; difficulty on the piano: medium.
D major Difficulty: medium
Chords in the song
Chord sheet
Intro 2
D A/D G/D D A/D G/D D
Verse 1
G D G D
Bridge 2
Em A A6 A
Chorus 2
D A/D G/D D A/D G/D D A/D G/D D A/D G/D D
Verse 2
G D G D
Bridge 4
Em A A6 A
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Chorus 3
D A/D G/D D A/D G/D D A/D G/D D A/D G/D D
Solo 2
G D G D
Bridge 5
Em A A6 A
Interlude 2
D A/D G/D D A/D G/D D A/D G/D D A/D G/D D
Verse 3
G D G D
Bridge 6
Em A A6 A
Chorus 4
D A/D G/D D A/D G/D D A/D G/D D A/D G/D D
Chorus 5
A/D G/D D A/D G/D D A/D G/D D A/D G/D D
Chords on the piano
Questions
Which chords does Substitute by The Who use?
Different chords: 7. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.
What key is Substitute by The Who in?
The chords fit D major. This is estimated from the chords, so the recording may be in another key.
How hard is Substitute to play on the piano?
Difficulty: medium. The rating counts the different chords (7), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.