Decade · 64 songs
The 1950s piano chords
64 songs from the 1950s, from Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash and Fats Domino and more. The chords that turn up most often are A, E, B♭ and F. Every song has left- and right-hand piano voicings to step through on an 88-key keyboard, plus a breakdown of the harmony and structure.
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64 songs
All I Have to Do Is Dream
The Everly Brothers · 1950s · Country, Rock
- E
- C♯m
- A
- B
- G♯m
- F♯m
- +1
32 steps · 7 chordsVerified · 2 sourcesBe-Bop-A-Lula
Gene Vincent · 1950s · Country, Rock
- E
- A
- B
18 steps · 3 chordsVerified · 2 sourcesBlue Suede Shoes
Elvis Presley · 1950s · Rock, Blues
- A
- D
- E
10 steps · 3 chordsVerified · 2 sourcesBo Diddley
Bo Diddley · 1950s · Blues, Rock
- G
- F
- C
- E♭
- D
16 steps · 5 chordsVerified · 2 sourcesEarth Angel
The Penguins · 1950s · R&B
- A♭
- Fm
- D♭
- E♭
- B♭
24 steps · 5 chordsVerified · 2 sourcesFolsom Prison Blues
Johnny Cash · 1950s · Rock, Country
- C
- F
- B♭
12 steps · 3 chordsVerified · 2 sourcesGood Golly Miss Molly
Little Richard · 1950s · Rock, Funk
- G
- C
- D
6 steps · 3 chordsVerified · 2 sourcesGreat Balls of Fire
Jerry Lee Lewis · 1950s · Rock, Country
- C
- F
- G
19 steps · 3 chordsVerified · 2 sourcesHeartbreak Hotel
Elvis Presley · 1950s · Rock, Blues
- E
- A
- B
- F
7 steps · 4 chordsVerified · 2 sourcesHound Dog
Elvis Presley · 1950s · Rock, Blues
- C
- F
- G
18 steps · 3 chordsVerified · 2 sourcesI Walk the Line
Johnny Cash · 1950s · Rock, Country
- B♭
- E♭
- F
- C
- A♭
30 steps · 5 chordsVerified · 2 sourcesIn the Still of the Night
The Five Satins · 1950s · R&B
- G♭
- E♭m
- B
- D♭/A♭
- D♭
- G♭/B♭
- +1
39 steps · 7 chordsVerified · 2 sourcesJailhouse Rock
Elvis Presley · 1950s · Rock, Blues
- E♭
- A♭
- B♭
13 steps · 3 chordsVerified · 2 sourcesJohnny B. Goode
Chuck Berry · 1950s · Rock, Blues
- B♭
- E♭
- F
21 steps · 3 chordsVerified · 2 sourcesLong Tall Sally
Little Richard · 1950s · Rock, Funk
- F
- B♭
- C
12 steps · 3 chordsVerified · 2 sourcesMaybellene
Chuck Berry · 1950s · Rock, Blues
- F
- B♭
- E♭
14 steps · 3 chordsVerified · 2 sourcesMystery Train
Elvis Presley · 1950s · Rock, Blues
- E
- A
- B
16 steps · 3 chordsVerified · 2 sourcesPlease, Please, Please
James Brown · 1950s · Blues, Soul
- F
- B♭
- C
- C7
- Dm
- G
13 steps · 6 chordsVerified · 2 sourcesRave On
Buddy Holly and the Crickets · 1950s · Rock, Country
- G
- C
- D
- D7
41 steps · 4 chordsVerified · 2 sourcesRock and Roll Music
Chuck Berry · 1950s · Rock, Blues
- E♭7
- E♭
- A♭
- B♭
- B♭7
10 steps · 5 chordsVerified · 2 sourcesRock Around the Clock
Bill Haley and His Comets · 1950s · Rock
- A
- E
- D
14 steps · 3 chordsVerified · 2 sourcesRoll Over Beethoven
Chuck Berry · 1950s · Rock, Blues
- E♭
- A♭
- B♭
23 steps · 3 chordsVerified · 2 sourcesShake Rattle and Roll
Big Joe Turner · 1950s · Blues
- E♭
- A♭
- B♭
19 steps · 3 chordsVerified · 2 sourcesShout
The Isley Brothers · 1950s · R&B, Soul
- F
- Dm
- B♭/F
- F7
- B♭7
14 steps · 5 chordsVerified · 2 sourcesSummertime Blues
Eddie Cochran · 1950s · Rock, Country
- E
- A
- B
14 steps · 3 chordsVerified · 2 sourcesThat'll Be the Day
Buddy Holly · 1950s · Rock, Country
- A
- E
- D
- B
16 steps · 4 chordsVerified · 2 sourcesThat's All Right
Elvis Presley · 1950s · Rock, Blues
- A
- D
- E
6 steps · 3 chordsVerified · 2 sourcesTutti Frutti
Little Richard · 1950s · Rock, Funk
- F
- B♭
- C
10 steps · 3 chordsVerified · 2 sourcesWhat'd I Say
Ray Charles · 1950s · Blues, Jazz
- E
- A
- B
16 steps · 3 chordsVerified · 2 sourcesWho Do You Love
Bo Diddley · 1950s · Blues, Rock
- E♭
- A♭
6 steps · 2 chordsVerified · 2 sourcesYou Send Me
Sam Cooke · 1950s · R&B, Soul
- G
- Em
- Am
- D
- C
- D7♭9
- +3
18 steps · 9 chordsVerified · 2 sourcesAlmost Grown
Chuck Berry · 1950s · Rock, Blues
- D7
- G7
- C7
13 steps · 3 chordsExpert transcriptionBe My Guest
Fats Domino · 1950s · Rock, Jazz
- B♭
- E♭
- F7
17 steps · 3 chordsExpert transcriptionBird Dog
The Everly Brothers · 1950s · Country, Rock
- B
- E
- A
- F♯7
- F♯
- E7
- +1
49 steps · 7 chordsExpert transcriptionBlueberry Hill
Fats Domino · 1950s · Rock, Jazz
- E
- B
- F♯7
- E/F♯
- Em
- A
- +5
31 steps · 11 chordsExpert transcriptionFever
Peggy Lee · 1950s · Pop, Jazz
- Am
- E7
- B♭m
- F7
- Bm
- F♯7
33 steps · 6 chordsExpert transcriptionGoing to Chicago Blues
Count Basie · 1950s · Jazz
- F9
- B7
- B♭7
- B♭aug7
- E♭
- A♭7
- +6
69 steps · 12 chordsExpert transcriptionI Cried a Tear
LaVern Baker · 1950s · Blues, R&B
- E7
- A
- Amaj7
- A6
- Asus4
- A7
- +2
52 steps · 8 chordsExpert transcriptionI Got Stripes
Johnny Cash · 1950s · Rock, Country
- C♭
- D♭
- A♭
- E♭
- B♭
15 steps · 5 chordsExpert transcriptionI Only Have Eyes for You
The Flamingos · 1950s · R&B
- B♭7
- G7
- D7
- C
- B♭
- C7
- +7
43 steps · 13 chordsExpert transcriptionI Want to Walk You Home
Fats Domino · 1950s · Rock, Jazz
- A♭7
- D♭
- G♭
14 steps · 3 chordsExpert transcriptionJohnny Reb
Johnny Horton · 1950s · Country
- E
- A
- B7
13 steps · 3 chordsExpert transcriptionJust a Dream
Jimmy Clanton · 1950s · R&B
- G
- G7
- D7
- C
- G6
- Cm
- +1
30 steps · 7 chordsExpert transcriptionLiving Doll
Cliff Richard · 1950s · Rock, Pop
- A
- B7
- E7
- F♯7
- E
- D
- +1
28 steps · 7 chordsExpert transcriptionMy Wish Came True
Elvis Presley · 1950s · Rock, Blues
- D
- A7
- D6
- G
- D/A
- E7
- +9
61 steps · 15 chordsExpert transcriptionNot Fade Away
Buddy Holly and the Crickets · 1950s · Rock, Country
- E
- A
- D
27 steps · 3 chordsExpert transcriptionOne Night
Elvis Presley · 1950s · Rock, Blues
- E7
- B7
- E
- A
- F♯7
22 steps · 5 chordsExpert transcriptionSleep Walk
Santo & Johnny · 1950s · Rock, Pop
- D♭
- B♭m
- G♭m
- A♭
- G♭
- G♭m/B♭
- +7
47 steps · 13 chordsExpert transcription