Hommage à Haydn — Debussy: piano chords
The full chord chart for Hommage à Haydn 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 Hommage à Haydn
Hommage à Haydn by Debussy sits in G major at a slow 70 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
- 0:34Part 2
- 1:17Part 3
- 1:56Part 4
- 2:26Part 5
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in G major — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is Hommage à Haydn by Debussy hard to play on piano?
Hommage à Haydn is a beginner-friendly piece at 70 BPM: the chords change at an easy pace, and 12 chords carry it. A first-year player can play along.
What key is Hommage à Haydn by Debussy in?
Hommage à Haydn is in G major, at around 70 BPM.
What are the chords in Hommage à Haydn by Debussy?
The main chords are G7, Em7, Dm6, A#m6, A7, G, C#dim, C6 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.