Air on the G String — J.S. Bach: piano chords
The full chord chart for Air on the G String by J.S. Bach, bar by bar in the original key — and a free player that runs the chords in time with the record while you play.
The chords in Air on the G String
Air on the G String by J.S. Bach sits in G major at a slow 66 BPM and moves through 12 chords. The changes come often enough to keep your hands honest — a solid workout once you know your basic triads.
Song structure
- Part 1
- 0:29Part 2
- 1:02Part 3
- 1:49Part 4
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in G major — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is Air on the G String by J.S. Bach hard to play on piano?
Air on the G String is an intermediate piece: the changes come often enough to keep your hands busy, so it suits a player who already knows their basic triads. It runs at 66 BPM.
What key is Air on the G String by J.S. Bach in?
Air on the G String is in G major, at around 66 BPM.
What are the chords in Air on the G String by J.S. Bach?
The main chords are D7, C6, Cmaj7, A7, Gmaj7, Em7, Dm6, E7 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.