Sonatina No.1 — Clementi: piano chords
The full chord chart for Sonatina No.1 by Clementi, 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 Sonatina No.1
Sonatina No.1 by Clementi sits in C major at a fast 156 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
- 0:08Part 2
- 0:15Part 3
- 0:25Part 4
- 0:33Part 5
- 0:38Part 6
- 0:46Part 7
- 0:52Part 8
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 Sonatina No.1 by Clementi hard to play on piano?
Sonatina No.1 is a beginner-friendly piece at 156 BPM: the chords change at an easy pace, and 12 chords carry it. A first-year player can play along.
What key is Sonatina No.1 by Clementi in?
Sonatina No.1 is in C major, at around 156 BPM.
What are the chords in Sonatina No.1 by Clementi?
The main chords are C, G, Em7, Csus2, Cmaj7, D, Fsus2, G6 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.