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In the Hall of the Mountain King — Grieg: piano chords

The full chord chart for In the Hall of the Mountain King by Grieg, bar by bar in the original key — and a free player that runs the chords in time with the record while you play.

KeyA minor Tempo100 BPM DifficultyIntermediate StyleClassical Length1:48 Bars45
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The chords in In the Hall of the Mountain King

AmED#dimCE7

In the Hall of the Mountain King by Grieg sits in A minor at a mid-tempo 100 BPM and moves through 5 chords. The changes come often enough to keep your hands honest — a solid workout once you know your basic triads.

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Quick answers

Is In the Hall of the Mountain King by Grieg hard to play on piano?

In the Hall of the Mountain King 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 100 BPM.

What key is In the Hall of the Mountain King by Grieg in?

In the Hall of the Mountain King is in A minor, at around 100 BPM.

What are the chords in In the Hall of the Mountain King by Grieg?

The main chords are Am, E, D#dim, C, E7 — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.

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