Sailors Song Op. 68 No. 1 — Grieg: piano chords
The full chord chart for Sailors Song Op. 68 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.
The chords in Sailors Song Op. 68 No. 1
Sailors Song Op. 68 No. 1 by Grieg sits in C major at a upbeat 120 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
- 0:09Part 2
- 0:16Part 3
- 0:25Part 4
- 0:34Part 5
- 0:43Part 6
- 0:52Part 7
- 1:04Part 8
- 1:10Part 9
- 1:19Part 10
- 1:28Part 11
- 1:37Part 12
- 1:44Part 13
Learn the chords first
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Quick answers
Is Sailors Song Op. 68 No. 1 by Grieg hard to play on piano?
Sailors Song Op. 68 No. 1 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 120 BPM.
What key is Sailors Song Op. 68 No. 1 by Grieg in?
Sailors Song Op. 68 No. 1 is in C major, at around 120 BPM.
What are the chords in Sailors Song Op. 68 No. 1 by Grieg?
The main chords are G, Dm7, C, Dm, G7, Fmaj7, Am7, Fmaj7/E and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.