Étude in C major Op.10 No.1 Waterfa — Chopin: piano chords
The full chord chart for Étude in C major Op.10 No.1 Waterfa by Chopin, 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 Étude in C major Op.10 No.1 Waterfa
Étude in C major Op.10 No.1 Waterfa by Chopin sits in C major at a fast 176 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
- 0:11Part 2
- 0:19Part 3
- 0:26Part 4
- 0:38Part 5
- 0:52Part 6
- 1:05Part 7
- 1:16Part 8
- 1:33Part 9
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in C major — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is Étude in C major Op.10 No.1 Waterfa by Chopin hard to play on piano?
Étude in C major Op.10 No.1 Waterfa 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 176 BPM.
What key is Étude in C major Op.10 No.1 Waterfa by Chopin in?
Étude in C major Op.10 No.1 Waterfa is in C major, at around 176 BPM.
What are the chords in Étude in C major Op.10 No.1 Waterfa by Chopin?
The main chords are C, Gsus4, G7, E, F#dim, D7, G, F7 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.