The Departure — Max Richter: piano chords
The full chord chart for The Departure by Max Richter, 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 Departure
The Departure by Max Richter sits in C minor at a slow 59 BPM and moves through 6 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: Cm | Fm | Dm | Eb | G | Ab |
| Answer: Eb | G | Cm | Ab |
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
- 0:00Theme
- 0:33Answer
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in C minor — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is The Departure by Max Richter hard to play on piano?
The Departure is a beginner-friendly piece at 59 BPM: the chords change at an easy pace, and 6 chords carry it. A first-year player can play along.
What key is The Departure by Max Richter in?
The Departure is in C minor, at around 59 BPM.
What are the chords in The Departure by Max Richter?
The main chords are Cm, Fm, Dm, Eb, G, Ab — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.