Clair de Lune — Debussy: piano chords
The full chord chart for Clair de Lune 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 Clair de Lune
Clair de Lune by Debussy sits in Db major at a slow 32 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
- 0:56Part 2
- 1:47Part 3
- 2:26Part 4
- 3:11Part 5
- 4:02Part 6
- 4:53Part 7
- 6:06Part 8
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in Db major — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is Clair de Lune by Debussy hard to play on piano?
Clair de Lune is an advanced piece: the harmony moves quickly and reaches beyond basic triads at 32 BPM. Treat it as a goal song rather than a starter.
What key is Clair de Lune by Debussy in?
Clair de Lune is in Db major, at around 32 BPM.
What are the chords in Clair de Lune by Debussy?
The main chords are Db, Ebm7, Gb6, Db7, Ab7, Db/F, Gbmaj7, Bbm and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.