Venetian Gondola Song No. 6 op. 19 — Mendelssohn: piano chords
The full chord chart for Venetian Gondola Song No. 6 op. 19 by Mendelssohn, 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 Venetian Gondola Song No. 6 op. 19
Venetian Gondola Song No. 6 op. 19 by Mendelssohn sits in G minor at a slow 37 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
- 0:26Part 2
- 0:55Part 3
- 1:24Part 4
- 1:53Part 5
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Quick answers
Is Venetian Gondola Song No. 6 op. 19 by Mendelssohn hard to play on piano?
Venetian Gondola Song No. 6 op. 19 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 37 BPM.
What key is Venetian Gondola Song No. 6 op. 19 by Mendelssohn in?
Venetian Gondola Song No. 6 op. 19 is in G minor, at around 37 BPM.
What are the chords in Venetian Gondola Song No. 6 op. 19 by Mendelssohn?
The main chords are Gm, D7, Ebmaj7, Cm, Cm7/Bb, Gm/D, D, Gm7 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.