undir — Ólafur Arnalds: piano chords
The full chord chart for undir 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 undir
undir by Ólafur Arnalds sits in E major at a fast 140 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
| Drone | ||||
| First Light: E | F# | F#m | B | |
| Drone II: B | C#m | E | ||
| Theme: B | C#m | E | A | F#m |
| Development: E | A | B | C#m | |
| Coda: A | C#m | E | F#m |
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
- 0:40Drone
- 1:45First Light
- 1:56Drone II
- 3:27Theme
- 6:07Development
- 8:09Coda
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in E major — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is undir by Ólafur Arnalds hard to play on piano?
undir is a beginner-friendly piece at 140 BPM: the chords change at an easy pace, and 6 chords carry it. A first-year player can play along.
What key is undir by Ólafur Arnalds in?
undir is in E major, at around 140 BPM.
What are the chords in undir by Ólafur Arnalds?
The main chords are F#, B, E, F#m, C#m, A — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.