Ballade Op 10 No 1 — Brahms: piano chords
The full chord chart for Ballade Op 10 No 1 by Brahms, 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 Ballade Op 10 No 1
Ballade Op 10 No 1 by Brahms sits in D minor at a mid-tempo 92 BPM and moves through 12 chords. The harmony moves quickly and reaches beyond basic triads, so treat it as a goal song and let the player carry you through the hard bars.
Song structure
- Part 1
- 0:34Part 2
- 1:08Part 3
- 1:42Part 4
- 2:05Part 5
- 2:34Part 6
- 2:52Part 7
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Quick answers
Is Ballade Op 10 No 1 by Brahms hard to play on piano?
Ballade Op 10 No 1 is an advanced piece: the harmony moves quickly and reaches beyond basic triads at 92 BPM. Treat it as a goal song rather than a starter.
What key is Ballade Op 10 No 1 by Brahms in?
Ballade Op 10 No 1 is in D minor, at around 92 BPM.
What are the chords in Ballade Op 10 No 1 by Brahms?
The main chords are Dm, Ebmaj7, Bbmaj7, D, Cm7, Gm7, A, A7 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.