Particles — Ólafur Arnalds, Nanna: piano chords
The full chord chart for Particles by Ólafur Arnalds, Nanna, 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 Particles
Particles by Ólafur Arnalds, Nanna sits in Ab major at a slow 56 BPM and moves through 5 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
| Intro: Bbm | Eb | Ab | Db | Cm |
| Verse: Bbm | Eb | Ab | Db | |
| Chorus: Bbm | Eb | Ab | Db | Cm |
| Reprise: Bbm | Eb | Ab | Db | Cm |
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
- 0:05Intro
- 0:38Verse
- 1:13Chorus
- 1:47Reprise
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in Ab major — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is Particles by Ólafur Arnalds, Nanna hard to play on piano?
Particles is a beginner-friendly piece at 56 BPM: the chords change at an easy pace, and 5 chords carry it. A first-year player can play along.
What key is Particles by Ólafur Arnalds, Nanna in?
Particles is in Ab major, at around 56 BPM.
What are the chords in Particles by Ólafur Arnalds, Nanna?
The main chords are Db, Bbm, Eb, Ab, Cm — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.