What key is "La Marseillaise" in?

"La Marseillaise" by Claude Rouget de Lisle is in the key of G with a tempo of 124 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "La Marseillaise" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "La Marseillaise" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "La Marseillaise"?

This arrangement of "La Marseillaise" uses 10 chords: A7, Am, C, D, D7, Dsus4, Eb7, G, +2 more.

How long does it take to learn "La Marseillaise" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Lyrics

Al lons, en (G)fants de (D)la Pa (G)tri e, Le jour de (C)gloire (Am)est (D7)ar ri (G)vé;

Con tre nous de la ty ra (G)ni (D)e, L’é ten (D7)dard san glant est la (G)vé,

(CN.C.)L’é ten dard san glant est le vé.

En ten dez (D7)vous, dans les cam (G)pa gnes, (G7)Mu (C)gir ces fé (A7)ro ces sol (D)dats?

Ils (Gm)vien nent jus que dans nos (D)bras,

É gor (A7)ger nos (Eb7)fils, nos com (Dsus)pa (D)gnes.

Aux (G)ar

mes, ci toy (D)ens!

For (G)mez

vos ba tail (D)lons!

Mar (G)chons,

(D7)mar (G)chons!

(C)Qu’un (G)sang (C)im (D7)pur

a (G)breu

ve (D7)nos sil (G)lons!

A mour Sa (G)fants de (D)la Pa (G)tri e, Le jour de (C)gloire (Am)est (D7)ar ri (G)vé;