Says — Nils Frahm: piano chords
The full chord chart for Says by Nils Frahm, 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 Says
Says by Nils Frahm sits in C minor at a upbeat 113 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
| Arpeggio: Ab | Cm | ||||
| Swell | |||||
| Piano Enters: Fm | Eb | Cm | Bb | ||
| Full Voice: Fm | Bb | Gm | Ab | Cm | Eb |
| Receding: Cm | Fm | Ab | Bb | ||
| Coda |
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
- 0:05Arpeggio
- 3:20Swell
- 6:01Piano Enters
- 6:41Full Voice
- 7:30Receding
- 8:04Coda
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 Says by Nils Frahm hard to play on piano?
Says is a beginner-friendly piece at 113 BPM: the chords change at an easy pace, and 6 chords carry it. A first-year player can play along.
What key is Says by Nils Frahm in?
Says is in C minor, at around 113 BPM.
What are the chords in Says by Nils Frahm?
The main chords are Cm, Ab, Fm, Eb, Bb, Gm — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.