La Valse d'Amélie — Yann Tiersen: piano chords
The full chord chart for La Valse d'Amélie by Yann Tiersen, 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 La Valse d'Amélie
La Valse d'Amélie by Yann Tiersen sits in D minor at a mid-tempo 80 BPM and moves through 9 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.
Full chord chart, bar by bar
| Theme: Dm | Am | D | F | C |
| Theme II: C | F | Dm | Am | D |
| Development: Am | C | D | Dm | F |
| Reprise: Dm | Am | F | C | D |
| Turn: Dm | A | Am | ||
| Coda: Em | G | Bm | D |
Each cell is one bar. The free player scrolls this chart in sync with the recording and listens to your playing as you go.
Song structure
- 0:06Theme
- 1:30Theme II
- 3:00Development
- 4:20Reprise
- 5:19Turn
- 5:34Coda
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in D minor — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is La Valse d'Amélie by Yann Tiersen hard to play on piano?
La Valse d'Amélie is a beginner-friendly piece at 80 BPM: the chords change at an easy pace, and 9 chords carry it. A first-year player can play along.
What key is La Valse d'Amélie by Yann Tiersen in?
La Valse d'Amélie is in D minor, at around 80 BPM.
What are the chords in La Valse d'Amélie by Yann Tiersen?
The main chords are C, Dm, F, Am, D, Em, G, Bm and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.