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Solace — Scott Joplin: piano chords

The full chord chart for Solace 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.

KeyF major Tempo40 BPM DifficultyIntermediate StyleClassical Length1:42 Bars34
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The chords in Solace

C7FDm7Fmaj7Gm7AmBb7F6Am7EF7Bb

Solace by Scott Joplin sits in F major at a slow 40 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

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

Quick answers

Is Solace by Scott Joplin hard to play on piano?

Solace 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 40 BPM.

What key is Solace by Scott Joplin in?

Solace is in F major, at around 40 BPM.

What are the chords in Solace by Scott Joplin?

The main chords are C7, F, Dm7, Fmaj7, Gm7, Am, Bb7, F6 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.

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