On the Nature of Daylight — Max Richter: piano chords
The full chord chart for On the Nature of Daylight 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 On the Nature of Daylight
On the Nature of Daylight by Max Richter sits in Bb minor at a slow 61 BPM and moves through 7 chords. The harmony moves quickly and reaches beyond basic triads, so treat it as a goal song and let the player carry you through the hard bars.
Full chord chart, bar by bar
| Ground: Fm/Ab | Db/F | Gb | Ab | Bbm | Ebm |
| Melody: Eb | Bbm | Fm/Ab | Db/F | Gb | Ab |
| Ascent: Db/F | Gb | Ab | Bbm | Fm/Ab | |
| Climax: Ebm | Bbm | Ab | Db/F | Fm/Ab | Gb |
| Descent: Gb | Db/F | Ab | |||
| Coda: Ab | Ebm | Bbm |
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
- 0:03Ground
- 1:39Melody
- 3:25Ascent
- 4:44Climax
- 5:19Descent
- 5:45Coda
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in Bb minor — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is On the Nature of Daylight by Max Richter hard to play on piano?
On the Nature of Daylight is an advanced piece: the harmony moves quickly and reaches beyond basic triads at 61 BPM. Treat it as a goal song rather than a starter.
What key is On the Nature of Daylight by Max Richter in?
On the Nature of Daylight is in Bb minor, at around 61 BPM.
What are the chords in On the Nature of Daylight by Max Richter?
The main chords are Bbm, Fm/Ab, Db/F, Gb, Ab, Ebm, Eb — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.