Nocturne Op. 9 No. 1 — Chopin: piano chords
The full chord chart for Nocturne Op. 9 No. 1 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 Nocturne Op. 9 No. 1
Nocturne Op. 9 No. 1 by Chopin sits in Bb minor at a upbeat 116 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
- 0:28Part 2
- 1:05Part 3
- 1:30Part 4
- 1:55Part 5
- 2:20Part 6
- 2:35Part 7
- 3:06Part 8
- 3:25Part 9
- 3:53Part 10
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in Bb minor — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is Nocturne Op. 9 No. 1 by Chopin hard to play on piano?
Nocturne Op. 9 No. 1 is an advanced piece: the harmony moves quickly and reaches beyond basic triads at 116 BPM. Treat it as a goal song rather than a starter.
What key is Nocturne Op. 9 No. 1 by Chopin in?
Nocturne Op. 9 No. 1 is in Bb minor, at around 116 BPM.
What are the chords in Nocturne Op. 9 No. 1 by Chopin?
The main chords are Bbm, Db, Gbmaj7, Db7, Dbsus2, Db6, Bb, Asus4 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.