saman — Ólafur Arnalds: piano chords
The full chord chart for saman 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 saman
saman by Ólafur Arnalds sits in C minor at a mid-tempo 105 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
| Ostinato: Bb | Eb | Fm | Cm | Ab |
| Rise: Bb | Eb | Ab | Cm | |
| Theme: Bb | Eb | Fm | Cm | Ab |
| Climax: Bb | Cm | Fm | Eb | Ab |
| Coda: Bb | 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
- 0:09Ostinato
- 0:45Rise
- 1:03Theme
- 1:41Climax
- 2:17Coda
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 saman by Ólafur Arnalds hard to play on piano?
saman is a beginner-friendly piece at 105 BPM: the chords change at an easy pace, and 5 chords carry it. A first-year player can play along.
What key is saman by Ólafur Arnalds in?
saman is in C minor, at around 105 BPM.
What are the chords in saman by Ólafur Arnalds?
The main chords are Cm, Bb, Eb, Fm, Ab — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.