January (By the Fireside) — Tchaikovsky: piano chords
The full chord chart for January (By the Fireside) by Tchaikovsky, 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 January (By the Fireside)
January (By the Fireside) by Tchaikovsky sits in A major at a mid-tempo 80 BPM and moves through 12 chords. The harmony moves quickly and reaches beyond basic triads, so treat it as a goal song and let the player carry you through the hard bars.
Song structure
- Part 1
- 0:23Part 2
- 0:43Part 3
- 1:08Part 4
- 1:28Part 5
- 1:46Part 6
- 2:06Part 7
- 2:26Part 8
- 2:40Part 9
- 3:00Part 10
- 3:25Part 11
- 3:38Part 12
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in A major — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is January (By the Fireside) by Tchaikovsky hard to play on piano?
January (By the Fireside) is an advanced piece: the harmony moves quickly and reaches beyond basic triads at 80 BPM. Treat it as a goal song rather than a starter.
What key is January (By the Fireside) by Tchaikovsky in?
January (By the Fireside) is in A major, at around 80 BPM.
What are the chords in January (By the Fireside) by Tchaikovsky?
The main chords are C, A, B, A/C#, E7, Bm, Emaj7, Amaj7 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.