Caresse - Erik — Erik Satie: piano chords
The full chord chart for Caresse - Erik 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 Caresse - Erik
Caresse - Erik by Erik Satie sits in C major at a slow 71 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
- 1:01Part 3
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in C major — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is Caresse - Erik by Erik Satie hard to play on piano?
Caresse - Erik is a beginner-friendly piece at 71 BPM: the chords change at an easy pace, and 12 chords carry it. A first-year player can play along.
What key is Caresse - Erik by Erik Satie in?
Caresse - Erik is in C major, at around 71 BPM.
What are the chords in Caresse - Erik by Erik Satie?
The main chords are Dm7, Em7, G6, G7, Fmaj7/E, C6, Dsus4, G and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.