Ljósið — Ólafur Arnalds: piano chords
The full chord chart for Ljósið by Ólafur Arnalds, 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 Ljósið
Ljósið by Ólafur Arnalds sits in F major at a slow 73 BPM and moves through 4 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: Bb | F | C | Dm |
| Variation: F | Bb | C | |
| Stillness: C | F | ||
| Return: F | C | Bb | |
| Coda: F | C | Bb |
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
- 0:59Variation
- 1:22Stillness
- 1:36Return
- 2:57Coda
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 Ljósið by Ólafur Arnalds hard to play on piano?
Ljósið is a beginner-friendly piece at 73 BPM: the chords change at an easy pace, and just 4 chords cover the song. A first-year player can play along.
What key is Ljósið by Ólafur Arnalds in?
Ljósið is in F major, at around 73 BPM.
What are the chords in Ljósið by Ólafur Arnalds?
The main chords are Bb, F, C, Dm — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.