Interesting quesiton, Mike!

Yes...I hear chords ( not cords) in just about everything...I studied piano and theory, so that information about chord structures is deeply embedded in my mind! I can ususally figure out music by ear, based on the chords. I can pick out major, minor, seventh chords, diminished, augmented, etc...
When I listen and look at a piece of music. the chord structure is the roadmap for me.

Thank you to all of my piano teachers from my childhood smile

Emily