ARTFORM
Artform / Songs / Papillon Op 43 No 1

Papillon Op 43 No 1 — Grieg: piano chords

The full chord chart for Papillon Op 43 No 1 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.

KeyF# minor Tempo156 BPM DifficultyAdvanced StyleClassical Length1:03 Bars41
▶  Play along free
No sign-up. Works in the browser — chords on screen, in time with the song.

The chords in Papillon Op 43 No 1

F#m7C#m7F#mBmGF#7Bmaj7BDmaj7A6Dm6E6

Papillon Op 43 No 1 by Grieg sits in F# minor at a fast 156 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

Learn the chords first

If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in F# minor — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.

Quick answers

Is Papillon Op 43 No 1 by Grieg hard to play on piano?

Papillon Op 43 No 1 is an advanced piece: the harmony moves quickly and reaches beyond basic triads at 156 BPM. Treat it as a goal song rather than a starter.

What key is Papillon Op 43 No 1 by Grieg in?

Papillon Op 43 No 1 is in F# minor, at around 156 BPM.

What are the chords in Papillon Op 43 No 1 by Grieg?

The main chords are F#m7, C#m7, F#m, Bm, G, F#7, Bmaj7, B and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.

More songs like this

J.S. BachMinuet in G G major · 126 BPM · Intermediate J.S. BachAir on the G String G major · 66 BPM · Intermediate Frédéric ChopinPrelude in E minor E minor · 42 BPM · Intermediate Frédéric ChopinNocturne Op. 9 No. 2 Eb major · 40 BPM · Advanced Frédéric ChopinWaltz in A minor A minor · 120 BPM · Intermediate BeethovenPathétique, 2nd movement Ab major · 32 BPM · Intermediate

Browse the full song library →