German Dance No. 1 (D.420) — Schubert: piano chords
The full chord chart for German Dance No. 1 (D.420) by Schubert, 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 German Dance No. 1 (D.420)
German Dance No. 1 (D.420) by Schubert sits in D major at a fast 174 BPM and moves through 10 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
- 0:06Part 2
- 0:16Part 3
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 German Dance No. 1 (D.420) by Schubert hard to play on piano?
German Dance No. 1 (D.420) is a beginner-friendly piece at 174 BPM: the chords change at an easy pace, and 10 chords carry it. A first-year player can play along.
What key is German Dance No. 1 (D.420) by Schubert in?
German Dance No. 1 (D.420) is in D major, at around 174 BPM.
What are the chords in German Dance No. 1 (D.420) by Schubert?
The main chords are D, Dmaj7, Dmaj7/A, A7, Dsus4, Dsus2, F#m7, F#sus2 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.