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Nocturne () — Debussy: piano chords

The full chord chart for Nocturne () 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.

KeyDb major Tempo54 BPM DifficultyAdvanced StyleClassical Length6:36 Bars89
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The chords in Nocturne ()

Ebm6Bbmaj7Ebm7Ab7Abm6Db6FFmaj7DbEb7Dbmaj7Gb

Nocturne () by Debussy sits in Db major at a slow 54 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

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Quick answers

Is Nocturne () by Debussy hard to play on piano?

Nocturne () is an advanced piece: the harmony moves quickly and reaches beyond basic triads at 54 BPM. Treat it as a goal song rather than a starter.

What key is Nocturne () by Debussy in?

Nocturne () is in Db major, at around 54 BPM.

What are the chords in Nocturne () by Debussy?

The main chords are Ebm6, Bbmaj7, Ebm7, Ab7, Abm6, Db6, F, Fmaj7 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.

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