Enigma Variations - XI. Nimrod — Elgar: piano chords
The full chord chart for Enigma Variations - XI. Nimrod by Elgar, 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 Enigma Variations - XI. Nimrod
Enigma Variations - XI. Nimrod by Elgar sits in Eb major at a slow 52 BPM and moves through 12 chords. The changes come often enough to keep your hands honest — a solid workout once you know your basic triads.
Song structure
- Part 1
- 0:42Part 2
- 1:20Part 3
- 1:47Part 4
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in Eb major — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is Enigma Variations - XI. Nimrod by Elgar hard to play on piano?
Enigma Variations - XI. Nimrod is an intermediate piece: the changes come often enough to keep your hands busy, so it suits a player who already knows their basic triads. It runs at 52 BPM.
What key is Enigma Variations - XI. Nimrod by Elgar in?
Enigma Variations - XI. Nimrod is in Eb major, at around 52 BPM.
What are the chords in Enigma Variations - XI. Nimrod by Elgar?
The main chords are Eb6, Bb7, Gm7, Fm7, Abmaj7/C, Fm6/C, Fm6/Ab, Ebm6 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.