Album for the Young Op. 8 No. The Poor — Schumann: piano chords
The full chord chart for Album for the Young Op. 8 No. The Poor 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. 8 No. The Poor
Album for the Young Op. 8 No. The Poor by Schumann sits in A minor at a slow 46 BPM and moves through 4 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
- 0:31Part 2
- 1:03Part 3
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 Album for the Young Op. 8 No. The Poor by Schumann hard to play on piano?
Album for the Young Op. 8 No. The Poor is a beginner-friendly piece at 46 BPM: the chords change at an easy pace, and just 4 chords cover the song. A first-year player can play along.
What key is Album for the Young Op. 8 No. The Poor by Schumann in?
Album for the Young Op. 8 No. The Poor is in A minor, at around 46 BPM.
What are the chords in Album for the Young Op. 8 No. The Poor by Schumann?
The main chords are E7, Cmaj7, Am, C6 — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.