Emperor Concerto, Adagio — Beethoven: piano chords
The full chord chart for Emperor Concerto, Adagio by Beethoven, 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 Emperor Concerto, Adagio
Emperor Concerto, Adagio by Beethoven sits in B major at a slow 48 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
- 0:55Part 2
- 1:45Part 3
- 2:50Part 4
- 3:30Part 5
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in B major — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is Emperor Concerto, Adagio by Beethoven hard to play on piano?
Emperor Concerto, Adagio 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 48 BPM.
What key is Emperor Concerto, Adagio by Beethoven in?
Emperor Concerto, Adagio is in B major, at around 48 BPM.
What are the chords in Emperor Concerto, Adagio by Beethoven?
The main chords are B, F#7, D, G#m7, C#m7/B, B/F#, E/B, C#7 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.