Written on the Sky — Max Richter: piano chords
The full chord chart for Written on the Sky 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 Written on the Sky
Written on the Sky by Max Richter sits in Db major at a slow 58 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: Db | Fm | Gb | Ab | Ebm | Bbm |
| Theme II: Db | Fm | F | Gb | Ab | Bbm |
| Coda: Bbm | Db | Gb | Ebm |
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
- 0:02Theme
- 0:35Theme II
- 1:07Coda
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in Db major — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is Written on the Sky by Max Richter hard to play on piano?
Written on the Sky is a beginner-friendly piece at 58 BPM: the chords change at an easy pace, and 7 chords carry it. A first-year player can play along.
What key is Written on the Sky by Max Richter in?
Written on the Sky is in Db major, at around 58 BPM.
What are the chords in Written on the Sky by Max Richter?
The main chords are Bbm, Db, Fm, Gb, Ab, Ebm, F — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.