Wilson Pickett

In the Midnight Hour – Wilson Pickett: piano chords

In the Midnight Hour by Wilson Pickett uses 5 chords in E major; difficulty on the piano: easy.

Practice this song
E major Difficulty: easy

Chords in the song

D B A G E

Chord sheet

D B A G E A E A E A E A E A E A E A E A E A B A B A E A E A E A D B D B E A E A E D B E A E D E A B

Chords on the piano

D

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

B

B — bass noteBD♯ — chord toneD♯F♯ — chord toneF♯
BD♯F♯
Practice B

A

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

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 In the Midnight Hour by Wilson Pickett use?

Different chords: 5. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.

What key is In the Midnight Hour by Wilson Pickett in?

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

How hard is In the Midnight Hour to play on the piano?

Difficulty: easy. The rating counts the different chords (5), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.

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