Revolutionary Etude — Chopin: piano chords
The full chord chart for Revolutionary Etude 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 Revolutionary Etude
Revolutionary Etude by Chopin sits in C minor at a fast 160 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
- 0:15Part 2
- 0:30Part 3
- 0:38Part 4
- 0:51Part 5
- 1:05Part 6
- 1:18Part 7
- 1:27Part 8
- 1:45Part 9
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in C minor — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is Revolutionary Etude by Chopin hard to play on piano?
Revolutionary Etude is an advanced piece: the harmony moves quickly and reaches beyond basic triads at 160 BPM. Treat it as a goal song rather than a starter.
What key is Revolutionary Etude by Chopin in?
Revolutionary Etude is in C minor, at around 160 BPM.
What are the chords in Revolutionary Etude by Chopin?
The main chords are Cm, G7, Abmaj7, Csus2, G, C, C7, Gsus4 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.