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.
The chords in Solace
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
- Part 1
- 0:33Part 2
- 1:00Part 3
- 1:24Part 4
Learn the chords first
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.