Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy — Tchaikovsky: piano chords
The full chord chart for Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy 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 Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy by Tchaikovsky sits in E minor at a slow 70 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
- 0:15Part 2
- 0:33Part 3
- 0:48Part 4
- 1:05Part 5
- 1:17Part 6
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in E minor — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy by Tchaikovsky hard to play on piano?
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy is an advanced piece: the harmony moves quickly and reaches beyond basic triads at 70 BPM. Treat it as a goal song rather than a starter.
What key is Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy by Tchaikovsky in?
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy is in E minor, at around 70 BPM.
What are the chords in Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy by Tchaikovsky?
The main chords are F#7, Em6, Em, E7, Cmaj7, B7, D7, A7 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.