Ballade (C.) — Debussy: piano chords
The full chord chart for Ballade (C.) by Debussy, 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 Ballade (C.)
Ballade (C.) by Debussy sits in F major at a slow 50 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
- 0:43Part 2
- 1:26Part 3
- 2:24Part 4
- 3:12Part 5
- 3:36Part 6
- 4:14Part 7
- 4:58Part 8
- 5:41Part 9
- 6:24Part 10
- 7:07Part 11
- 7:50Part 12
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in F major — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is Ballade (C.) by Debussy hard to play on piano?
Ballade (C.) is an advanced piece: the harmony moves quickly and reaches beyond basic triads at 50 BPM. Treat it as a goal song rather than a starter.
What key is Ballade (C.) by Debussy in?
Ballade (C.) is in F major, at around 50 BPM.
What are the chords in Ballade (C.) by Debussy?
The main chords are Gm7, Dm7, Gm6, Bbmaj7, Fmaj7, G7, F, Dm6 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.