Suite Bergamasque - I. Prelude — Debussy: piano chords
The full chord chart for Suite Bergamasque - I. Prelude 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 Suite Bergamasque - I. Prelude
Suite Bergamasque - I. Prelude by Debussy sits in F major at a mid-tempo 96 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
- 0:23Part 2
- 0:45Part 3
- 1:08Part 4
- 1:30Part 5
- 1:48Part 6
- 2:03Part 7
- 2:25Part 8
- 2:48Part 9
- 3:20Part 10
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 Suite Bergamasque - I. Prelude by Debussy hard to play on piano?
Suite Bergamasque - I. Prelude is an advanced piece: the harmony moves quickly and reaches beyond basic triads at 96 BPM. Treat it as a goal song rather than a starter.
What key is Suite Bergamasque - I. Prelude by Debussy in?
Suite Bergamasque - I. Prelude is in F major, at around 96 BPM.
What are the chords in Suite Bergamasque - I. Prelude by Debussy?
The main chords are Bb6, Gm7, Dm7, F7, Am, Bbmaj7, C7, C6 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.