3ème Gymnopédie — Erik Satie: piano chords
The full chord chart for 3ème Gymnopédie 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 3ème Gymnopédie
3ème Gymnopédie by Erik Satie sits in A minor at a slow 66 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
- 0:22Part 2
- 0:41Part 3
- 1:16Part 4
- 1:33Part 5
- 1:57Part 6
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in A minor — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is 3ème Gymnopédie by Erik Satie hard to play on piano?
3ème Gymnopédie is a beginner-friendly piece at 66 BPM: the chords change at an easy pace, and 12 chords carry it. A first-year player can play along.
What key is 3ème Gymnopédie by Erik Satie in?
3ème Gymnopédie is in A minor, at around 66 BPM.
What are the chords in 3ème Gymnopédie by Erik Satie?
The main chords are Am, Em, C6, Dm7, Em7/D, G6, Gm7, G7 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.