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The Wild Horseman Op. 68 No. 8 — Schumann: piano chords

The full chord chart for The Wild Horseman Op. 68 No. 8 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.

KeyA minor Tempo80 BPM DifficultyBeginner StyleClassical Length0:36 Bars24
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The chords in The Wild Horseman Op. 68 No. 8

AmEFDm7CFmaj7

The Wild Horseman Op. 68 No. 8 by Schumann sits in A minor at a mid-tempo 80 BPM and moves through 6 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

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Quick answers

Is The Wild Horseman Op. 68 No. 8 by Schumann hard to play on piano?

The Wild Horseman Op. 68 No. 8 is a beginner-friendly piece at 80 BPM: the chords change at an easy pace, and 6 chords carry it. A first-year player can play along.

What key is The Wild Horseman Op. 68 No. 8 by Schumann in?

The Wild Horseman Op. 68 No. 8 is in A minor, at around 80 BPM.

What are the chords in The Wild Horseman Op. 68 No. 8 by Schumann?

The main chords are Am, E, F, Dm7, C, Fmaj7 — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.

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