Gymnopédie No. 1 — Erik Satie: piano chords
The full chord chart for Gymnopédie No. 1 by Erik Satie, 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 Gymnopédie No. 1
Gymnopédie No. 1 by Erik Satie sits in D major at a slow 54 BPM and moves through 12 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.
Song structure
- Part 1
- 0:30Part 2
- 1:07Part 3
- 1:37Part 4
- 2:07Part 5
- 2:40Part 6
- 3:17Part 7
- 3:47Part 8
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in D major — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is Gymnopédie No. 1 by Erik Satie hard to play on piano?
Gymnopédie No. 1 is a beginner-friendly piece at 54 BPM: the chords change at an easy pace, and 12 chords carry it. A first-year player can play along.
What key is Gymnopédie No. 1 by Erik Satie in?
Gymnopédie No. 1 is in D major, at around 54 BPM.
What are the chords in Gymnopédie No. 1 by Erik Satie?
The main chords are Gmaj7, Dmaj7, Dsus2, Em7/D, Em, D7, F#m, Em7 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.