Pomp and Circumstance — Elgar: piano chords
The full chord chart for Pomp and Circumstance 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 Pomp and Circumstance
Pomp and Circumstance by Elgar sits in G 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
- 0:31Part 2
- 0:53Part 3
- 1:07Part 4
- 1:24Part 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 Pomp and Circumstance by Elgar hard to play on piano?
Pomp and Circumstance 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 Pomp and Circumstance by Elgar in?
Pomp and Circumstance is in G major, at around 100 BPM.
What are the chords in Pomp and Circumstance by Elgar?
The main chords are Csus2, Em7, D, C6, Am, Dsus4, Em, Am6 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.