Prelude to Act 3 - - 1913 — Scott Joplin: piano chords
The full chord chart for Prelude to Act 3 - - 1913 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 Prelude to Act 3 - - 1913
Prelude to Act 3 - - 1913 by Scott Joplin sits in G 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
- 0:36Part 2
- 1:12Part 3
- 1:32Part 4
- 2:08Part 5
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in G major — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is Prelude to Act 3 - - 1913 by Scott Joplin hard to play on piano?
Prelude to Act 3 - - 1913 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 Prelude to Act 3 - - 1913 by Scott Joplin in?
Prelude to Act 3 - - 1913 is in G major, at around 60 BPM.
What are the chords in Prelude to Act 3 - - 1913 by Scott Joplin?
The main chords are G, Cm6, Csus2, G#7, D#m6, A#maj7, Gm, G7 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.