Schlummerlied — Schumann: piano chords
The full chord chart for Schlummerlied 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 Schlummerlied
Schlummerlied by Schumann sits in Eb major at a mid-tempo 77 BPM and moves through 12 chords. The changes come often enough to keep your hands honest — a solid workout once you know your basic triads.
Song structure
- Part 1
- 0:12Part 2
- 0:23Part 3
- 0:37Part 4
- 0:50Part 5
- 1:01Part 6
- 1:21Part 7
- 1:33Part 8
- 1:44Part 9
- 1:58Part 10
- 2:10Part 11
- 2:21Part 12
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in Eb major — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is Schlummerlied by Schumann hard to play on piano?
Schlummerlied is an intermediate piece: the changes come often enough to keep your hands busy, so it suits a player who already knows their basic triads. It runs at 77 BPM.
What key is Schlummerlied by Schumann in?
Schlummerlied is in Eb major, at around 77 BPM.
What are the chords in Schlummerlied by Schumann?
The main chords are Eb, Ebsus4, Bb7, Ebsus2, Ab, F7, Ebmaj7, Eb7 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.