Sonatina Op. 55 No. 1 — Kuhlau: piano chords
The full chord chart for Sonatina Op. 55 No. 1 by Kuhlau, 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 Sonatina Op. 55 No. 1
Sonatina Op. 55 No. 1 by Kuhlau sits in C major at a upbeat 120 BPM and moves through 12 chords. It’s a friendly first play-along: the changes come at an easy pace, so you can watch each chord land before the next one arrives.
Song structure
- Part 1
- 0:10Part 2
- 0:24Part 3
- 0:44Part 4
- 1:06Part 5
- 1:26Part 6
- 1:44Part 7
- 2:00Part 8
- 2:10Part 9
- 2:36Part 10
- 2:50Part 11
- 3:06Part 12
- 3:20Part 13
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 Sonatina Op. 55 No. 1 by Kuhlau hard to play on piano?
Sonatina Op. 55 No. 1 is a beginner-friendly piece at 120 BPM: the chords change at an easy pace, and 12 chords carry it. A first-year player can play along.
What key is Sonatina Op. 55 No. 1 by Kuhlau in?
Sonatina Op. 55 No. 1 is in C major, at around 120 BPM.
What are the chords in Sonatina Op. 55 No. 1 by Kuhlau?
The main chords are G7, C, Cmaj7, D7, Fmaj7, G6, C7, G and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.