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The Narrow Stair — J. Carter: piano chords

The full chord chart for The Narrow Stair by J. Carter, bar by bar in the original key — and a free player that runs the chords in time with the record while you play.

KeyC major Tempo78 BPM DifficultyIntermediate StyleNeo-Soul Length1:14 Bars24
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The chords in The Narrow Stair

CC#dim7Dm7G7Em7Ebdim7Fmaj7F#dim7Am7

The Narrow Stair by J. Carter sits in C major at a mid-tempo 78 BPM and moves through 9 chords. The changes come often enough to keep your hands honest — a solid workout once you know your basic triads.

Song structure

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

Quick answers

Is The Narrow Stair by J. Carter hard to play on piano?

The Narrow Stair 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 78 BPM.

What key is The Narrow Stair by J. Carter in?

The Narrow Stair is in C major, at around 78 BPM.

What are the chords in The Narrow Stair by J. Carter?

The main chords are C, C#dim7, Dm7, G7, Em7, Ebdim7, Fmaj7, F#dim7 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.

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