Le petit négre — Debussy: piano chords
The full chord chart for Le petit négre 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 Le petit négre
Le petit négre by Debussy sits in F major at a mid-tempo 100 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
- 0:14Part 3
- 0:25Part 4
- 0:36Part 5
- 0:47Part 6
- 1:00Part 7
- 1:11Part 8
- 1:22Part 9
- 1:32Part 10
- 1:46Part 11
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 Le petit négre by Debussy hard to play on piano?
Le petit négre is a beginner-friendly piece at 100 BPM: the chords change at an easy pace, and 12 chords carry it. A first-year player can play along.
What key is Le petit négre by Debussy in?
Le petit négre is in F major, at around 100 BPM.
What are the chords in Le petit négre by Debussy?
The main chords are Dm, C6, Bb, Gm7, C, C7, Dm7, Em7/D and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.