BWV 807: The English Suites II Prelude — J.S. Bach: piano chords
The full chord chart for BWV 807: The English Suites II Prelude by J.S. Bach, 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 BWV 807: The English Suites II Prelude
BWV 807: The English Suites II Prelude by J.S. Bach sits in A minor at a fast 136 BPM and moves through 12 chords. The harmony moves quickly and reaches beyond basic triads, so treat it as a goal song and let the player carry you through the hard bars.
Song structure
- Part 1
- 0:07Part 2
- 0:20Part 3
- 0:34Part 4
- 0:48Part 5
- 1:01Part 6
- 1:11Part 7
- 1:29Part 8
- 1:37Part 9
- 1:46Part 10
- 1:58Part 11
- 2:06Part 12
- 2:14Part 13
- 2:31Part 14
- 2:44Part 15
- 2:59Part 16
- 3:12Part 17
- 3:25Part 18
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in A minor — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is BWV 807: The English Suites II Prelude by J.S. Bach hard to play on piano?
BWV 807: The English Suites II Prelude is an advanced piece: the harmony moves quickly and reaches beyond basic triads at 136 BPM. Treat it as a goal song rather than a starter.
What key is BWV 807: The English Suites II Prelude by J.S. Bach in?
BWV 807: The English Suites II Prelude is in A minor, at around 136 BPM.
What are the chords in BWV 807: The English Suites II Prelude by J.S. Bach?
The main chords are E7, Am, Fmaj7, Cmaj7, B7, Am7, A7, Am6 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.