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Chrissie Hynde piano songs

6 songs by Chrissie Hynde, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as rock piano, lullaby piano in 6/8 and pop piano.

2000 MilesWritten by Chrissie Hynde

Back On The Chain GangWritten by Chrissie Hynde

Don’t Get Me WrongWritten by Chrissie Hynde

Middle Of The RoadWritten by Chrissie Hynde

Every Chrissie Hynde song

2000 MilesG major · 6/8 · IV–V–I–IV
Back On The Chain GangD major · 4/4 · vi–III7–vi–III7
Don’t Get Me WrongC major · 2/2 · ii–V7–ii–V7
Middle Of The RoadC major · 4/4 · I–VI–V–III
My City Was GoneE major · 4/4 · v–IV–I5–v
Mystery AchievementE major · 4/4 · vi–IV–vi–IV

How Chrissie Hynde is played

Rock pianoEighth notes that push like an engine.
Lullaby piano in 6/8Rocking in sixes, like a boat on calm water.
Pop pianoThe bounce under a thousand radio hits.
The IV–V–I–IV loop141 songs use it
The vi–III7–vi–III7 loop24 songs use it
The ii–V7–ii–V7 loop136 songs use it

Questions about Chrissie Hynde on piano

What are the easiest Chrissie Hynde songs to play on piano?

Start with Back On The Chain Gang, Don’t Get Me Wrong and Middle Of The Road: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are Chrissie Hynde songs in?

Most often C major, E major and G major.

Which chord progressions do Chrissie Hynde songs use?

IV–V–I–IV, vi–III7–vi–III7 and ii–V7–ii–V7 come up most: learn them and many of these songs are within reach.