Folia — Scarlatti: piano chords
The full chord chart for Folia by Scarlatti, 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 Folia
Folia by Scarlatti sits in D minor at a fast 160 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
- 0:10Part 2
- 0:21Part 3
- 0:30Part 4
- 0:39Part 5
- 0:48Part 6
- 1:03Part 7
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in D minor — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is Folia by Scarlatti hard to play on piano?
Folia is a beginner-friendly piece at 160 BPM: the chords change at an easy pace, and 12 chords carry it. A first-year player can play along.
What key is Folia by Scarlatti in?
Folia is in D minor, at around 160 BPM.
What are the chords in Folia by Scarlatti?
The main chords are Dm, C, A, F, D, Asus4, Esus4/A, Gsus4/C and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.