Waltz Op. 39 No. 15 — Brahms: piano chords
The full chord chart for Waltz Op. 39 No. 15 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 Waltz Op. 39 No. 15
Waltz Op. 39 No. 15 by Brahms sits in Ab major at a upbeat 116 BPM and moves through 10 chords. The changes come often enough to keep your hands honest — a solid workout once you know your basic triads.
Song structure
- Part 1
- 0:12Part 2
- 0:26Part 3
- 0:45Part 4
- 0:56Part 5
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 Waltz Op. 39 No. 15 by Brahms hard to play on piano?
Waltz Op. 39 No. 15 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 116 BPM.
What key is Waltz Op. 39 No. 15 by Brahms in?
Waltz Op. 39 No. 15 is in Ab major, at around 116 BPM.
What are the chords in Waltz Op. 39 No. 15 by Brahms?
The main chords are Ab, Fm7, Eb7, Dbmaj7/Ab, Eb6, Cm, Ab7, Db and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.