Dream 3 (in the midst of my life) — Max Richter: piano chords
The full chord chart for Dream 3 (in the midst of my life) 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 Dream 3 (in the midst of my life)
Dream 3 (in the midst of my life) by Max Richter sits in F# major at a mid-tempo 80 BPM and moves through 10 chords. The changes come often enough to keep your hands honest — a solid workout once you know your basic triads.
Full chord chart, bar by bar
| Ground: F# | C# | Fm | D#m | A#m | G#m |
| Theme: G#m | G# | F# | C# | D#m | A#m |
| Second Statement: A#m | G#m | G# | F# | Fm | D#m |
| Interlude: A# | Fm | G#m | G# | F# | C# |
| Third Statement: D# | C# | F# | D#m | A#m | B |
| Development: D#m | A#m | C# | G#m | F# | D# |
| Return: C# | F# | D# | D#m | A#m | G#m |
| Coda: B | F# |
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
- 0:00Ground
- 0:45Theme
- 2:15Second Statement
- 3:51Interlude
- 5:03Third Statement
- 6:45Development
- 7:57Return
- 9:09Coda
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in F# major — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is Dream 3 (in the midst of my life) by Max Richter hard to play on piano?
Dream 3 (in the midst of my life) 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 80 BPM.
What key is Dream 3 (in the midst of my life) by Max Richter in?
Dream 3 (in the midst of my life) is in F# major, at around 80 BPM.
What are the chords in Dream 3 (in the midst of my life) by Max Richter?
The main chords are F#, C#, D#m, A#m, G#m, B, Fm, G# and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.