Minute Waltz — Chopin: piano chords
The full chord chart for Minute Waltz 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 Minute Waltz
Minute Waltz by Chopin sits in C# major at a fast 220 BPM and moves through 12 chords. It’s a friendly first play-along: the changes come at an easy pace, so you can watch each chord land before the next one arrives.
Song structure
- Part 1
- 0:10Part 2
- 0:19Part 3
- 0:25Part 4
- 0:32Part 5
- 0:38Part 6
- 0:45Part 7
- 0:52Part 8
- 1:03Part 9
- 1:10Part 10
- 1:19Part 11
- 1:25Part 12
- 1:32Part 13
- 1:38Part 14
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 Minute Waltz by Chopin hard to play on piano?
Minute Waltz is a beginner-friendly piece at 220 BPM: the chords change at an easy pace, and 12 chords carry it. A first-year player can play along.
What key is Minute Waltz by Chopin in?
Minute Waltz is in C# major, at around 220 BPM.
What are the chords in Minute Waltz by Chopin?
The main chords are G#7, C#, G#7/C, A#sus2, F7/A, C#6, F#6, A#m7/F and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.