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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.

KeyD minor Tempo80 BPM DifficultyBeginner StyleNeoclassical Length5:53 Bars157
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The chords in La Valse d'Amélie

CDmFAmDEmGBmA

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: DmAmDFC
Theme II: CFDmAmD
Development: AmCDDmF
Reprise: DmAmFCD
Turn: DmAAm
Coda: EmGBmD

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

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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.

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