Pathétique, 2nd movement — Beethoven: piano chords
The full chord chart for Pathétique, 2nd movement 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 Pathétique, 2nd movement
Pathétique, 2nd movement by Beethoven sits in Ab major at a slow 32 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
- 0:30Part 2
- 0:57Part 3
- 1:47Part 4
- 2:25Part 5
- 3:10Part 6
- 3:37Part 7
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in Ab major — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is Pathétique, 2nd movement by Beethoven hard to play on piano?
Pathétique, 2nd movement 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 32 BPM.
What key is Pathétique, 2nd movement by Beethoven in?
Pathétique, 2nd movement is in Ab major, at around 32 BPM.
What are the chords in Pathétique, 2nd movement by Beethoven?
The main chords are Ab, Eb, Fm7, F7, Bbm, Bb7, Ebmaj7, Abm and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.