Album for the Young Op. 68 No. Short Stu — Schumann: piano chords
The full chord chart for Album for the Young Op. 68 No. Short Stu by Schumann, 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 Album for the Young Op. 68 No. Short Stu
Album for the Young Op. 68 No. Short Stu by Schumann sits in G major at a mid-tempo 95 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
- 0:11Part 2
- 0:20Part 3
- 0:32Part 4
- 0:43Part 5
- 0:49Part 6
- 1:01Part 7
- 1:12Part 8
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in G major — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is Album for the Young Op. 68 No. Short Stu by Schumann hard to play on piano?
Album for the Young Op. 68 No. Short Stu is a beginner-friendly piece at 95 BPM: the chords change at an easy pace, and 12 chords carry it. A first-year player can play along.
What key is Album for the Young Op. 68 No. Short Stu by Schumann in?
Album for the Young Op. 68 No. Short Stu is in G major, at around 95 BPM.
What are the chords in Album for the Young Op. 68 No. Short Stu by Schumann?
The main chords are G, D7, C, C6, Am, D#, G#dim, Csus2 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.