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Swan Lake (Theme) — Tchaikovsky: piano chords

The full chord chart for Swan Lake (Theme) 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.

KeyB minor Tempo100 BPM DifficultyIntermediate StyleClassical Length1:17 Bars32
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The chords in Swan Lake (Theme)

BmGmaj7Em7A7F#mEmF#CC#6

Swan Lake (Theme) by Tchaikovsky sits in B minor at a mid-tempo 100 BPM and moves through 9 chords. The changes come often enough to keep your hands honest — a solid workout once you know your basic triads.

Song structure

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If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in B minor — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.

Quick answers

Is Swan Lake (Theme) by Tchaikovsky hard to play on piano?

Swan Lake (Theme) 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 100 BPM.

What key is Swan Lake (Theme) by Tchaikovsky in?

Swan Lake (Theme) is in B minor, at around 100 BPM.

What are the chords in Swan Lake (Theme) by Tchaikovsky?

The main chords are Bm, Gmaj7, Em7, A7, F#m, Em, F#, C and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.

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