The Heart Asks Pleasure First — Michael Nyman: piano chords
The full chord chart for The Heart Asks Pleasure First by Michael Nyman, 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 The Heart Asks Pleasure First
The Heart Asks Pleasure First by Michael Nyman sits in A minor at a fast 177 BPM and moves through 7 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.
Full chord chart, bar by bar
| Theme: Am | F | C | G | E | |
| Theme II: E | Am | G | D | ||
| Rising: C | G | Am | E | F | D |
| Theme III: G | Am | C | D | F | |
| The Promise: F | Am | E | G | C | |
| The Promise · Rising: Am | C | D | G | E | F |
| Close: Am | D | C | Em |
Each cell is one bar. The free player scrolls this chart in sync with the recording and listens to your playing as you go.
Song structure
- 0:01Theme
- 0:26Theme II
- 0:43Rising
- 1:12Theme III
- 1:36The Promise
- 2:09The Promise · Rising
- 2:43Close
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 The Heart Asks Pleasure First by Michael Nyman hard to play on piano?
The Heart Asks Pleasure First is a beginner-friendly piece at 177 BPM: the chords change at an easy pace, and 7 chords carry it. A first-year player can play along.
What key is The Heart Asks Pleasure First by Michael Nyman in?
The Heart Asks Pleasure First is in A minor, at around 177 BPM.
What are the chords in The Heart Asks Pleasure First by Michael Nyman?
The main chords are Am, F, C, G, E, D, Em — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.