The Entertainer — Scott Joplin: piano chords
The full chord chart for The Entertainer by Scott Joplin, 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 The Entertainer
The Entertainer by Scott Joplin sits in C major at a slow 60 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
- 0:14Part 2
- 0:30Part 3
- 0:48Part 4
- 1:08Part 5
- 1:22Part 6
- 1:38Part 7
- 2:02Part 8
- 2:24Part 9
- 2:42Part 10
Learn the chords first
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 Entertainer by Scott Joplin hard to play on piano?
The Entertainer 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 60 BPM.
What key is The Entertainer by Scott Joplin in?
The Entertainer is in C major, at around 60 BPM.
What are the chords in The Entertainer by Scott Joplin?
The main chords are C, C7, Fmaj7, G6, C6, Dm, F7, D7 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.