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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.

KeyF major Tempo73 BPM DifficultyBeginner StyleNeoclassical Length3:37 Bars81
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The chords in Ljósið

BbFCDm

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: BbFCDm
Variation: FBbC
Stillness: CF
Return: FCBb
Coda: FCBb

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

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.

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